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Which of the following would most likely be described as intermittent?

intermittent

[in-ter-mit-nt] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt /


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The research was led by kinesiology and nutrition professor Krista Varady, a longtime researcher in the field of intermittent fasting.

From Science Daily Sep. 11, 2026

Experts point to strategies companies use to encourage scrolling, like never-ending feeds, intermittent rewards and time-sensitive notifications.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Wildfires have been described to me as an "intermittent problem" because they're seasonal and we don't see large ones happening every year.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Its work includes investigating intermittent fasting as a treatment for obesity and associated health problems, along with studying whether bone markers can help predict cardiovascular risk.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

We sat and drank our tea in total silence, except for the intermittent sound of slurping.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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