periodic

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With important electrical and magnetic qualities, rare earths consist of 17 elements in the lanthanide group of the periodic table, plus scandium and yytrium.

From BBC

A periodic shift to names showing recent momentum can work out well over the long term.

From MarketWatch

“The industry’s fundamentals change much more slowly than these market sentiment swings,” write the analysts, “and one should take advantage of the periodic disconnects.”

From Barron's

Jeffers, from special operations in US Central Command, in late 2024 was put in charge of monitoring a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, which has continued periodic strikes aimed at Hezbollah militants.

From Barron's

Their pay was rarely stable, and they faced periodic layoffs and wage cuts.

From Los Angeles Times