at irregular intervals
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In their experiments, the researchers used sequences of sounds in which a different tone was heard at irregular intervals in between a series of identical ones.
From Science Daily • Jan. 3, 2024
Pictures hang at different heights and at irregular intervals.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2022
The woman paid her at irregular intervals, forcing Evans to make a hard decision about someone she considered a friend.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2022
Pachoutinsev was an infrequent part of Politkovskaya’s life, catching up with her at irregular intervals over the span of almost three decades, so what we get is mostly secondhand reflections on offstage exploits.
From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2022
Ranofer got no answer to his questions, but he did not cease to ask them whenever the nocturnal mystery was repeated, which it was at irregular intervals.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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