periodic

Example Sentences

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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

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

Cooler heads attribute surging withdrawals to the way even sophisticated individual investors often view private-markets investment vehicles such as BDCs and interval funds, which highlight the periodic redemption opportunities that give them semiliquid characteristics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

There had to be an explanation for Malfoy’s periodic disappearances, but he simply could not think what it could be.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling