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periodic

[peer-ee-od-ik] / ˌpɪər iˈɒd ɪk /


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Bouma, working with Moira Jardine of the University of St Andrews, focused on an unusual class of M dwarfs known as complex periodic variables.

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

Just under 100 ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of March, according to data analysed by BBC Verify, despite periodic attacks on shipping in the area by Iranian forces.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

It said analysis of periodic samples from shipments between 2023 and 2025 were "consistent with palm-derived waste", not palm oil.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

“All you have to re-member is that every ordinary fraction can be converted into an infinite periodic decimal fraction. “This is the craziest family.”

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