intermittent
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Wildfires have been described to me as an "intermittent problem" because they're seasonal and we don't see large ones happening every year.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
However, he said about 400 properties in the Benenden, Cranbrook and Rolvenden areas were continuing to experience low pressure or no water and properties in Herne Bay might experience "intermittent supplies" later.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
But Lebanon still reports intermittent Israeli strikes and broad demolitions of civilian buildings in southern villages and towns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
According to the research team, even a 12 week period of intermittent fasting could provide an effective medium term option for weight management among adults who are overweight or obese.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
If I angled myself a certain way, I could trace the coastline and glimpse a narrow seam of the South Side with its low-rise rooftops and intermittent stands of trees.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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