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periodical

[peer-ee-od-i-kuhl] / ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪ kəl /


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Declonius Peck, its beloved editor-in-chief, has gone to prison for embezzlement, and his evil twin, Salton, has assumed management of the family business, along with the 39 editors who curate the periodical.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

The U.S., where there are both annual and periodical cicada swarms, tends to take a more laissez-faire approach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

El Niño, a pattern of periodical sea surface warming, affects weather systems globally.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

“Have they read the harrowing history of their ancestors’ bondage in Egypt to no purpose?” one writer in a Jewish periodical asked of pro-slavery Jews.

From Slate ● Apr. 10, 2025

“Are you famous?” she asked, possibly sensing Bobby’s fame, or maybe because she’d seen his photo in Morgunbladid or some other periodical.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Acknowledging that he lacked statutory authority to ban material from the mail, he nonetheless ruled against delivery of the abolitionist periodicals.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

We learn that Renoir’s scenes of contemporary life often served as illustrations for books and periodicals, and discover the influence of the requirements of reproduction on his technique.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025

At central Amsterdam’s landmark Athanaeum bookstore, whose eclectic periodicals draw a loyal clientele from across Europe, customers and staff alike were briefly mystified by the long queues at a nearby koekmakerij — a cookie shop.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2024

Eno is also a voracious reader of scientific periodicals, and says the advances being made on climate change are another reason to feel hopeful, even if they rarely penetrate the mainstream.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2024

He’d stride south on Broadway to Greenwich Village, and make his way to the Four Continents Book Store, an emporium of Russian-language books, music recordings, periodicals, and handmade gifts such as nested martryoshka dolls.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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