periodically
adverb
pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly
ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-k(ə-)lē 
1
: at regular intervals of time
2
: from time to time : frequently
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The idea had been discussed periodically over the years in Tel Aviv and Washington but had never gotten very far, perhaps because Assad’s father had deliberately created a regime that kept potential rivals in check or under surveillance.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
To manage vegetation, utility companies typically send crews to walk the power lines or fly helicopters periodically to collect information using lidar (light detection and ranging), a technology used to precisely map terrain with high-resolution, three-dimensional images.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Most sets will be in the 5-to-8-foot range, but periodically larger sets are likely.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Hazlitt, 6 Feb. 2026
The idea had been discussed periodically over the years in Tel Aviv and Washington but had never gotten very far, perhaps because Assad’s father had deliberately created a regime that kept potential rivals in check or under surveillance.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
To manage vegetation, utility companies typically send crews to walk the power lines or fly helicopters periodically to collect information using lidar (light detection and ranging), a technology used to precisely map terrain with high-resolution, three-dimensional images.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
Most sets will be in the 5-to-8-foot range, but periodically larger sets are likely.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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