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periodic

[peer-ee-od-ik] / ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk /


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Half a dozen navy ships operate at all times all around Taiwan, surging rapidly for periodic exercises, according to security officials who track their movements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Data Cymru also introduced periodic account reviews and strengthened account access controls, including using multi-factor authentication.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

The wildfire haze has drifted into nearby Singapore, Malaysia, East Timor and even the Philippines, prompting periodic school closures and health warnings.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Its activity shifted back toward a more typical pattern of Strombolian eruptions, which involve periodic bursts of ash and other volcanic material.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

Throughout the nineteenth century, periodic waves of the disease sent more mortals than usual off to the world of spirits.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock


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