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Recent Examples of occasionally But where Sanchez has occasionally struggled with timing and positioning, John’s footwork in particular has been noticeably cleaner, leading to more consistent movements over the past two seasons. Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 9 July 2025 Only occasionally could my father be cajoled into telling me a bedtime story. Margot Singer july 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025 Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine have occasionally spilled over into NATO nations like Poland and Romania, which border Ukraine. Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025 Many expressions also exhibit delicate floral notes, reminiscent of white blossoms, and occasionally a faint almond or herbal edge. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for occasionally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occasionally
sometimes
Adverb
  • Leaders in banking, telecoms and retail are deploying dozens of agents, and sometimes hundreds.
    Calum Chace, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The report concludes that federal prison officials violated their own rules, shackling prisoners to beds and chairs for hours — or even days — sometimes using restraints on both wrists and ankles.
    Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 14 July 2025

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“Occasionally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occasionally. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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