periodic
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In 1871, Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev created the first periodic table by arranging elements according to increasing atomic numbers and intentionally left empty spaces for elements he believed had yet to be found.
From Science Daily • Jul. 9, 2026
A strong El Niño event - a periodic warming of an area of surface water in the Pacific that contributes to weather patterns - is expected to push more tropical storms into these higher intensities.
From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026
This is why Congress should pass legislation requiring federal elected officials to disclose when a serious medical condition prevents them from carrying out their responsibilities and to provide periodic status updates to their constituents.
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026
From Dodger Stadium to downtown Los Angeles and the Eastside, Sunday was marked by periodic smoke from a Boyle Heights fire burning for a fifth straight day.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
Our advanced curriculum put us into the periodic table during the first week.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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