periodically
adverb
pe·ri·od·i·cal·ly
ˌpir-ē-ˈä-di-k(ə-)lē 
1
: at regular intervals of time
2
: from time to time : frequently
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Since his return to Cuba, González’s life has been periodically covered by the state-run media, often to highlight Fidel Castro’s legacy.
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Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Well, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been periodically warning for more than a decade that Iran was just weeks away from creating a nuclear weapon, is beating that war drum once again.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 20 June 2025
But the That ’70s Show veteran periodically makes The Waterfront feel like a completely different show — one that’s wilder, sillier and generally less predictable.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Many teams automate backups but don’t periodically validate their integrity or restorability—until disaster strikes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
Well, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has been periodically warning for more than a decade that Iran was just weeks away from creating a nuclear weapon, is beating that war drum once again.
—Chris Brennan, USA Today, 20 June 2025
But the That ’70s Show veteran periodically makes The Waterfront feel like a completely different show — one that’s wilder, sillier and generally less predictable.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025
Many teams automate backups but don’t periodically validate their integrity or restorability—until disaster strikes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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