at intervals
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Oddly, she appears as a sort of confidante with whom Odysseus speaks at intervals, and might be a figment of his imagination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 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
"At the end of the AHP, we observed at least 14 dry events in the short cores from Chew Bahir, each of which lasted 20-80 years and recurred at intervals of 160±40 years," says Trauth.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2024
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
And his father’s scare gun firing at intervals throughout the lightning-ribbed night to scare away all predators . . . but you were not allowed to use those scare guns anymore.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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