at intervals
Example Sentences
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Under pressure from neighbors, Germanic and Sarmatian tribes began crossing the Danube, one of Rome’s borders, in the 160s and continuing at intervals throughout the 170s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
Pulsars emit powerful beams of electromagnetic radiation from their magnetic poles at intervals measured in milliseconds.
From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026
In tuna longlining, the ship uses a line made of thick microfilament, sometimes stretching as long as 40 miles, with baited hooks attached at intervals.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025
Countries deliver their donations at intervals throughout the year, and some of the countries were not scheduled to make their payments for several months.
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2024
In the dawn Dessie was awakened by the chill of pain that came to her at intervals.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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