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
Like, ‘My sporadic, spastic, impulsive, potentially treacherous ideas?
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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
All five of the eligible American children with spastic paraplegia 50, a slowly progressing neurodegenerative disorder, will be included in the trials.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
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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
All five of the eligible American children with spastic paraplegia 50, a slowly progressing neurodegenerative disorder, will be included in the trials.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spastic
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The friends exchanged sporadic texts over subsequent months but never saw each other in person after that.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Such an approach to celebration helps create a sustainable culture where innovation thrives continuously rather than in sporadic bursts.Alain Hunkins, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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Steinem has long-term plans to make her home a place where women can gather for discussion and occasional refuge.Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Whatever your choice, preparation and recovery are key to maintaining healthy skin while enjoying occasional drinks (or not), Dr. Kohli concludes.Sanjana Ray, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024
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If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution and be prepared for sudden changes in visibility.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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At the time, Variety reported the sudden move was likely a way for Warner Bros. Discovery to cut streaming-content costs.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Hegseth and his supporters have defended his resume, which includes degrees from Princeton and Harvard and intermittent service over 20 years in the Army National Guard, which included tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, achieving the rank of major, and advocating for veterans.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Like other parts of the home, toilets need intermittent repairs, especially to their valves, gaskets, and flanges—not to mention the occasional toilet unclogging.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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Ana Navarro and Whoopi Goldberg clashed on The View over their opposing perspectives about how to take on Donald Trump‘s erratic policies ahead of his inauguration in January amid the holidays.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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Whitfield was acting erratic and running naked around his parents' home when officers arrived.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Spastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spastic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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