as in periodically
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Adverb
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Participants laid on their stomach with their head over a bowl of cold water, periodically plunging their face under while the researchers measured how their reflexive submersion responses changed their heart rate and blood pressure.—
Gayoung Lee,
Scientific American,
2 June 2025 -
The bats then wake up periodically, causing irregular activity and eventual starvation.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
Adverb
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For weeks, Combs, 55, has maintained an attentive and easygoing presence inside a Manhattan federal courtroom — occasionally shaking his head, fidgeting in his seat or passing sticky notes to his attorneys.—
Danielle Bacher,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The View From Democrats Democrats on both sides of the Capitol sound eager to work with Republicans to rein in Palantir, which is known for its secrecy and the occasionally bombastic rhetoric of its leadership.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
5 June 2025
Adverb
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In more serious situations, medications are sometimes used, Walker said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Still, sometimes Forrest’s demands seemed nitpicky, silly even.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2025
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“Intermittently.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittently. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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