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periodic

[peer-ee-od-ik] / ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk /


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"NASA and Roscosmos have been working to determine the root cause of the cracks, and Roscosmos manages the issue through operational mitigation measures and periodic partial-repair efforts," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

It is the first example in which scientists have confirmed exactly what is causing the periodic behavior.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Granted, rebalancing is one of those periodic chores that’s easy to neglect, like dusting your refrigerator coils.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Preston pointed out that despite the periodic divergences and the Dow’s old-school image, the index has actually changed dramatically over the decades so as to “reflect and capture” the stock market’s trends.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

There had to be an explanation for Malfoy’s periodic disappearances, but he simply could not think what it could be.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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