periodically
Example Sentences
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Rather than serving as "an impartial chronographic work," the researchers suggest it may instead have functioned as "a legitimizing canon of kings, which was periodically updated to remove short-lived or parallel Neo-Assyrian rulers."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Wesson says that if you really need to check emails on holiday, then it's better to say, "I will be periodically checking emails," as it manages expectations.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
As the peaches soften, periodically crush them against the side of the saucepan with the back of a wooden spoon or a potato masher to help release their juices.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Chinese investment remains vital to the economy, even as concerns periodically surface over labour practices, local employment and the country's dependence on foreign capital.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Adults nodded to each other with the kind of glances that seemed to carry secret messages as they periodically looked at their watches.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
