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periodic

[peer-ee-od-ik] / ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk /


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Commissioners perform periodic examinations of insurer portfolios and rely heavily on credit ratings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

Proton’s open-source apps are subject to periodic security audits, which play a role in shaping Proton VPN’s development.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Outsiders might disdain the lab’s focus on radioisotope hunting, but filling in the roster of isotopes throughout the periodic table was important work.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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