periodic
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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
That is the quarterly limit investors agreed to when they committed their capital to the nontraded fund, which provides periodic liquidity by repurchasing some investor shares.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 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
Late in March 1892 Burnham invited his sons to join him at the shanty for one of their periodic overnight stays.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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