as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
even after the formal surrender, spastic violence erupted in scattered quarters of the city
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Recent Examples of spastic
Gavin has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy and is non-mobile and non-verbal and the Anderson home needs major — and very expensive — renovations to make the house more comfortable for him, his family said.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2024
Like, ‘My sporadic, spastic, impulsive, potentially treacherous ideas?
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
Walker was diagnosed with a rare form of cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia) at 18 months, forcing him to wear leg braces throughout his childhood.
—Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
The experts there diagnosed the problem as spastic cerebral palsy, which affects muscle tone, movement, and coordination.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2023
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2024
Like, ‘My sporadic, spastic, impulsive, potentially treacherous ideas?
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2024
Walker was diagnosed with a rare form of cerebral palsy (spastic diplegia) at 18 months, forcing him to wear leg braces throughout his childhood.
—Mckinley Franklin, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
The experts there diagnosed the problem as spastic cerebral palsy, which affects muscle tone, movement, and coordination.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2023
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Human infections, though sporadic, were reported in Cambodia, Vietnam, and the U.S. with some cases resulting in fatalities.John Drake, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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There were sporadic live-action adaptations in the years following that initial remake of The Jungle Book, including a stretch of movies like Maleficent and Alice in Wonderland that offered alternate, reimagined spins on classic films.Josh Bell, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
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After New Year's Day, temperatures are expected to continue dropping, with the occasional snowfall throughout Thursday and Sunday.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 30 Dec. 2024
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While most people experience the occasional bad day, the relentlessly upbeat Buddy from 21 years ago was not most people.Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms include sudden sharp, tearing, or ripping chest pain that radiates to the shoulder blades, back, abdomen, and hips.26 6.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 Dec. 2024
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Rear axle carrier failure can cause a sudden loss of vehicle handling and control, increasing the risk of a crash, Mercedes-Benz said in a NHTSA report.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
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Storing the energy produced by wind turbines and solar panels during peak generation times, storage systems ensure its availability for later use, thus stabilizing the supply and demand of these otherwise intermittent resources.George Sakellaris, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Somewhere in between the two, intermittent fasting has been growing in popularity.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
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And if his first term is any indication, Trump’s erratic management is likely to produce a ballooning national debt and policy incoherence, not a lean and coordinated government.Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Darnold was as erratic as he’s been all season, and the defense was again dominated by the Lions’ balanced attack.Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Spastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spastic. Accessed 13 Jan. 2025.
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