periodically

Example Sentences

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“Some of the larger risks are much like tectonic plates, always moving and periodically causing earthquakes and volcanoes when they crash into each other,” he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

State law requires schools to periodically check kids’ vision starting in kindergarten.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

One feature asks the models to go back periodically through tasks and consolidate their memories—a process it calls dreaming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Both the FA and the English Football League said CAA guidance about air travel had been shared with clubs in the wake of the tragedy and was periodically redistributed around transfer periods.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Despite all of his worries, and he had plenty, Gregor couldn’t deny a feeling of giddy happiness that shot through him periodically.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins