1. We were often left stranded after just a few hours of sporadic shooting.

2. These efforts are sporadic and limited to a few thousand people at a time.

3. Dozens of people were killed in weeks of sporadic fighting before the standoff eased.

4. After the explosions at Starbucks, sporadic gunfire could be heard for about two hours.

5. Despite some sporadic gunfire early on, she is proud of how residents have reacted.

6. Iraqi Jews had always been the targets of sporadic attacks.

7. We may see sporadic risks, such as defaults on private placement bonds, and trust products.