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Recent Examples of intermittently
Roosevelt lived and ranched in North Dakota intermittently for about two years after the deaths of his wife and mother on the same day in 1884.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Rosana Rodriguez, 33rd, whose office is in contact with Martinez-Sifontes’ family, said Albany Park has recently seen fewer ICE encounters than during earlier phases of Operation Midway Blitz, but said enforcement activity still surfaces intermittently.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
They are only intermittently given distinguishing characteristics or classifications.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Venus Williams, who turns 46 on Wednesday, has played intermittently.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
McConnell, now in his final Senate term that ends in January, has remained active on Capitol Hill, chairing defense spending hearings while intermittently using a wheelchair.
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Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Analysts, including those at the ISP-M, say China has intermittently backed both Myanmar's ruling military, and the rebels that military is battling in the country's civil war, depending on its varying economic and security interests.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
The Tijuana River Valley, which straddles the border, has been overrun for decades by untreated wastewater and sewage, forcing border towns like Imperial Beach and Chula Vista to intermittently close its beaches due to pollution.
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Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
In between agree to speak intermittently.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Rosana Rodriguez, 33rd, whose office is in contact with Martinez-Sifontes’ family, said Albany Park has recently seen fewer ICE encounters than during earlier phases of Operation Midway Blitz, but said enforcement activity still surfaces intermittently.
—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
They are only intermittently given distinguishing characteristics or classifications.
—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
Venus Williams, who turns 46 on Wednesday, has played intermittently.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
McConnell, now in his final Senate term that ends in January, has remained active on Capitol Hill, chairing defense spending hearings while intermittently using a wheelchair.
—
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Analysts, including those at the ISP-M, say China has intermittently backed both Myanmar's ruling military, and the rebels that military is battling in the country's civil war, depending on its varying economic and security interests.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
The Tijuana River Valley, which straddles the border, has been overrun for decades by untreated wastewater and sewage, forcing border towns like Imperial Beach and Chula Vista to intermittently close its beaches due to pollution.
—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
In between agree to speak intermittently.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intermittently
Adverb
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Unlike conventional porous carbons, which interact only weakly with polysulfides, COFs possess periodically arranged pores whose dimensions, chemical environments, and electronic characteristics can be programmed by design.
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That passion was evident throughout the evening as supporters periodically broke into song.
Adverb
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Yet the Village People’s hits endured in a way few other disco novelties could, forever blasted out at weddings and occasionally ill-fitting public events.
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Simmer beans, stirring occasionally, until bubbling and thickened, about 5 minutes.
Adverb
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Chalsma’s unstinting vociferousness, which sometimes seems over the top, leaves little doubt as to who shaped Coriolanus’ martial character.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration does have those tools, and sometimes works with Brennan's office to investigate cases.
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“Intermittently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittently. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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