periodic

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"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

The income from the brick-paving business provided enough to raise all the children and take periodic vacations to Disney and Universal, Vagner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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

“Try me. First nine elements of the periodic table. Go.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera