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periodic

[peer-ee-od-ik] / ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk /


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The investments “symbolize skin in the game” and create windows for periodic communications, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

While there is no sign of market panic yet, periodic spasms in the bond market—including the recent jump in Treasury yields to 24-year highs—give a hint of what’s at stake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

The wildfire haze has drifted into nearby Singapore, Malaysia, East Timor and even the Philippines, prompting periodic school closures and health warnings.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The result is a periodic variation in charge, with some regions containing more electric charge and others containing less.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

Dad made periodic surprise visits to our schools to find out if and when we were ready to skip.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey


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