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periodic

[peer-ee-od-ik] / ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk /


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Vets records show that she started to have periodic diarrhoea and vomiting and by 2024, then aged nine, Misty was struggling.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

The earliest universe contained little besides hydrogen and helium, the two simplest elements at the top of the periodic table.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

The EU can also impose periodic penalty payments of up to 5% of average daily sales.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Authorities have responded with periodic waves of arrests, warnings, business closures and other measures.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

At the University of Kansas, the journalism school does a periodic “media fast,” in which students aren’t allowed to use their devices for twenty-four hours.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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