intermittent
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The illness can last weeks, and even months, and can be intermittent after the initial bout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
People who repeatedly lose weight only to regain it may find intermittent fasting easier to maintain than traditional calorie counting, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Telstra described the outage as "intermittent" but acknowledged the impact had been "national".
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Proponents didn’t view the plan as a cure-all but called it a step toward breaking the cycle of intermittent attention by making civilian protection a year-round mission.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
Mary had made a hoe to save having to bend down; Atal used her trunk, so their conversation was intermittent.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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