With the exception of the occasional raid by government forces, the tribes there were largely self-governing.

For the rest of the siege, there was little action other than occasional raids, minor skirmishes, and sniper fire.

Small wonder that it had been hundreds of years since they last threatened the Vale with anything beyond an occasional raid.

Mass demonstrations, punctuated by an occasional raid on an isolated post, were the major activities in the initial stage of this insurgency.

There were occasional mutual raids, especially against the southern bands of the Chiricahua.

The separatists, while still conducting ambushes and occasional small raids, have had far less visible success on the ground than in years past.

This led to disturbances at the house, and occasional raids and arrests.

There have been occasional raids these last few years.

The bill goes way beyond protecting corporations against the occasional abusive raid.

The only dangers expected from the south were occasional raids by nomadic Arab tribesmen.