cycles
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He said heavy rain could overwhelm drainage systems and penetrate walls, causing damp and erosion, while repeated cycles of wetting, drying, freezing and thawing could harm stonework.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Around a third are over 90 years old and are far past their expected life cycles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
After a stroke, many patients also develop disrupted sleep-wake cycles.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026
"This storm is expected to bring major coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic Coast over multiple high tide cycles through the weekend," the National Weather Service said in its latest forecast.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Can we suppose that poisons we introduce into water will not also enter into these cycles of nature?
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
