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Recent Examples of sporadically
Although the sun is thought to have reached solar maximum — the peak of its 11-year activity cycle — in late 2024, the years immediately following often remain volatile, with strong Northern Lights expected sporadically throughout 2026.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The two have broken up and gotten back together sporadically in the course of their 12-year relationship.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
This would be an unusual use of the CRA, which, until recently, has been invoked sporadically in Congress.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
On Heated Rivalry, Shane and Ilya’s romantic arc builds sporadically over the course of more than eight years.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The two have broken up and gotten back together sporadically in the course of their 12-year relationship.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Jan. 2026
This would be an unusual use of the CRA, which, until recently, has been invoked sporadically in Congress.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
On Heated Rivalry, Shane and Ilya’s romantic arc builds sporadically over the course of more than eight years.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sporadically
Adverb
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Hanceville and its county have an occasionally awkward relationship.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Even the Puppy Bowl crew occasionally grabs a few.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Charging documents also state his gastric fluid contained 16,000 ng/ml of quetiapine, an antipsychotic medication sometimes used as a sleep aid.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Doing a documentary sometimes is really lonely.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Two months later, her heart began to beat irregularly.—
Stephanie Armour,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Sporadically.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sporadically. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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