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Recent Examples on the Web
Garden-goers on Wednesday witnessed the cherry blossoms awakening in the Flat Garden and flanking the Umami Cafe as various pink hues dotting the tranquil green landscape between sun breaks and occasional rain drops.
—oregonlive, 14 Apr. 2023
Nightmares are more common in childhood, but anywhere from 50% to 85% of adults report having occasional nightmares.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 14 Apr. 2023
Birdsong and tree buds and the occasional daffodil signaled something new on the horizon.
—Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
The building, where condos routinely sell for more than $800,000, has housed architects, lawyers, artists, techies and the occasional politician.
—Nora Mishanec, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Apr. 2023
Guests of the parties walk the streets and admire the lights, enjoy music from the bands playing on the patios, and even get an occasional holiday cookie from a generous host homeowner.
—Rebecca Treon, Chron, 13 Apr. 2023
Snyders’s inclusion of the occasional (live) cat in his still lifes carries over to Brown’s enormous black feline hiding beneath the table.
—Roberta Smith, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2023
Overseeing high school sports in the largest section in California requires perseverance, humility, occasional humor and most importantly fighting for integrity because the cheaters are out there and fear no one.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2023
The beach isn’t immune to occasional turbulence, however.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Apr. 2023
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