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periodic

[peer-ee-od-ik] / ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk /


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“There’s a psychological comfort for some in receiving periodic cash payouts rather than deciding when to trim positions or trigger capital gains,” said Hyrum Smith, a financial planner in Spanish Fork, Utah.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Religious arguments are a periodic feature of comments on several dozen Facebook groups dedicated to opposing data center development.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2026

"Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions," the state department security alert said on Saturday.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

"Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise caution and heightened vigilance and should be prepared for flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures, and potential travel disruptions," it said.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

“The periodic table arranges elements according to their physical properties and to what else?”

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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