intermittent
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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
But Lebanon still reports intermittent Israeli strikes and broad demolitions of civilian buildings in southern villages and towns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
In another area, intermittent strikes by hard-pressed health workers who say they haven’t been paid in months have also disrupted attempts to contain the virus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The illness can last weeks, and even months, and can be intermittent after the initial bout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
There may be an intermittent short in the drill, probably in the attachment point of the power line.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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