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intermittent

[in-ter-mit-nt] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt /


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After six months, participants in both the intermittent fasting and calorie restricted groups had lost an average of about seven kilograms.

From Science Daily 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

But they struggle when the exertion is more varied and intermittent.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

“Tension between intermittent bullish heat and bearish supply gains may remain central in the summer,” Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

By means of this medicine she was cured of an intermittent fever, and after her return to Spain she aided in the diffusion of the remedy.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton




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