intermittently

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Even domestic messaging platforms, such as Rubika and Bale, work only intermittently.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"Our study suggests using them intermittently, then activating suction at intervals, might be better. That's because mosquitoes don't tend to stick around their target when both clues aren't used at the same time."

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

And dispatchable resources like natural gas plants are being retired and replaced by solar and wind systems that operate intermittently.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

However, it said many users still do not have full access and can only connect intermittently and for very limited periods, often after repeated attempts.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Several of them intermittently wave a huge flag.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee