periodically

Example Sentences

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“Some of the larger risks are much like tectonic plates, always moving and periodically causing earthquakes and volcanoes when they crash into each other,” he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

State law requires schools to periodically check kids’ vision starting in kindergarten.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

While the two have sparred periodically about policy over the last decade, they have also appeared to bond at public events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Victory over Mikel Arteta's side was the one that really resonated with Old Trafford bosses, proving that beating City - something United had done periodically under a number of managers - was not a one-off.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

We have already had a few of these, sweeping across the field of human thought periodically, like comets.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas