periodic

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Its unique value is one of accumulated histories, preserved from one administration to the next despite periodic changes, which have sometimes been extreme.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

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

“All you have to remember is that every ordinary fraction can be converted into an infinite periodic decimal fraction. See? So 3/7 is 0.428571.”

From "A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle