periodically
Example Sentences
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Early on in American history, there were often only six justices, a number that Congress expanded periodically.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
ARMs typically start with a lower interest rate at the start of a set period, and then adjust periodically.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
If she is found not guilty by reason of insanity, she will not be set free - she would instead be sent to a psychiatric hospital where her status would be periodically reviewed.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
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
So I sit there for ten minutes, which truly feels like an hour, periodically calling for her again and again—but I have a feeling she’s not coming.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
