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Which of the following would most likely be described as intermittent?

intermittent

[in-ter-mit-nt] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt /


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Research suggests that intermittent fasting may improve blood-sugar control in people with Type 2 diabetes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Ohtani has been playing with a bad knee and biceps for three months, and the Dodgers already have tried intermittent rest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

The research was led by kinesiology and nutrition professor Krista Varady, a longtime researcher in the field of intermittent fasting.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

Experts point to strategies companies use to encourage scrolling, like never-ending feeds, intermittent rewards and time-sensitive notifications.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

By means of this medicine she was cured of an intermittent fever, and after her return to Spain she aided in the diffusion of the remedy.

From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton


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