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periodic

[peer-ee-od-ik] / ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk /


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The wildfire haze has drifted into nearby Singapore, Malaysia, East Timor and even the Philippines, prompting periodic school closures and health warnings.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

The trust said that once people are diagnosed and established on long-term treatment with standard cholesterol-lowering medications, they do not generally need further intervention beyond "periodic cholesterol checks".

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The EU can also impose periodic penalty payments of up to 5% of average daily sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Switching high-yield savings accounts likely won’t reap much extra interest money, McAdam noted, but it’s worth considering during a periodic look at one’s finances.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Her life was a blur of grief and humdrum, punctuated by periodic court hearings.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel


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