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Sometimes, but not often

sometimes

adverb

on some occasions or in some situations, but not always

occasionally

adverb

sometimes, but not frequently or regularly

intermittent

adjective

happening sometimes but not regularly or often

infrequent

adjective

not happening very often, or not doing something very often

sporadic

adjective

not regular or frequent

spasmodic

adjective

happening for short periods and not often

occasional

adjective

happening sometimes, but not frequently or regularly

every so often

sometimes, but not frequently

(every) now and then/again

sometimes, but not regularly or often

from time to time

sometimes, but not often

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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