occasionally
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While employees were occasionally put off by his style, many have said they understood why it was necessary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
This space has been littered with criticism of Kobe Bryant and LeBron James and other local legends who occasionally acted like idiots.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Platner, in damage-control mode, acknowledged that he was occasionally a lousy boyfriend but denied any sort of physical abuse, swore that he has cleaned up his act, and pledged that no more skeletons will emerge.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026
The film is well-paced, if occasionally repetitive, and approaches the hackneyed wish-gone-wrong formula with some unique panache.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
Autumn is jumping through like it’s an obstacle course, occasionally using her sword to cleave a new way for herself.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing occasionally
"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates
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Excerpt from "Bad Boy"
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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