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intermittently

[in-ter-mit-nt-lee] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt li /


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Yet the show, now on view at the Brick through Sept. 19, is an achingly beautiful meditation on the difficulty of communication and the shared goodwill that intermittently, imperfectly, surmounts it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

The two countries are expected to continue to intervene "intermittently in a coordinated manner for some time", he added.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

The group continues to face legal proceedings following a recall, initiated in 2021, of its DreamStation sleep apnoea devices, found to stop working intermittently.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

Other volunteers said that the families of detainees have been intermittently encouraged not to discuss conditions in the facility after visits to their family members.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

Several of them intermittently wave a huge flag.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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