periodic
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While we all need periodic reminders that pierce through the monotony and horrors of the day, awe of nature and our fragile existence being paramount, we also need reminders that a better future is possible.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
"I like the fact that in space, we are committed to bold goals to the extent that we will not let periodic failure stop our forward progress," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
The explanation traces back to work by the French mathematician Gaston Floquet, who showed in the 19th century that systems exposed to periodic forces can develop entirely new oscillation states.
From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026
Northern California will then be left with only two refineries, both of which have suffered periodic problems.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
“All you have to re-member is that every ordinary fraction can be converted into an infinite periodic decimal fraction. “This is the craziest family.”
From "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle
Vocabulary lists containing periodic
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