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intermittently

[in-ter-mit-nt-lee] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt li /


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The cap, which has been in place intermittently for the past five months, has already cost the company 250 million to 300 million euros.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

As the sprayer drives through a field, it intermittently sprays the weeds while passing over the crops.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

The two countries are expected to continue to intervene "intermittently in a coordinated manner for some time", he added.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Los Angeles hosted eight matches intermittently for over a month during the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

On the other side Mother is ironing, the wireless is on, someone is singing a snatch of song or Father says intermittently whatever comes into his head.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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