periodic
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Commissioners perform periodic examinations of insurer portfolios and rely heavily on credit ratings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
While we all need periodic reminders that pierce through the monotony and horrors of the day, awe of nature and our fragile existence being paramount, we also need reminders that a better future is possible.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
"I like the fact that in space, we are committed to bold goals to the extent that we will not let periodic failure stop our forward progress," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The explanation traces back to work by the French mathematician Gaston Floquet, who showed in the 19th century that systems exposed to periodic forces can develop entirely new oscillation states.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
For this reason it is considered important to make periodic examinations of the blood of spray operators and others regularly exposed.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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