periodic

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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

The income from the brick-paving business provided enough to raise all the children and take periodic vacations to Disney and Universal, Vagner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Proton’s open-source apps are subject to periodic security audits, which play a role in shaping Proton VPN’s development.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Just under 100 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify, despite periodic attacks on shipping in the area by Iranian forces.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

At the University of Kansas, the journalism school does a periodic “media fast,” in which students aren’t allowed to use their devices for twenty-four hours.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel