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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Elevated fire weather conditions will continue the rest of today through early next week from hot, dry, and periodically breezy weather.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The surprise could be negative, such as the recessions that periodically disrupt real estate.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Demonstrations have been concentrated in and around major population centers, including La Paz and neighboring El Alto, where roadblocks have periodically disrupted transportation networks and the movement of fuel and goods.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Gang federations such as the G9, for example, has blockaded access to ports and restricted access to gasoline and diesel supplies, while other groups, including the 5 Segonn gang, have periodically blocked access to the private Port Lafito.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
The surprise could be negative, such as the recessions that periodically disrupt real estate.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Demonstrations have been concentrated in and around major population centers, including La Paz and neighboring El Alto, where roadblocks have periodically disrupted transportation networks and the movement of fuel and goods.
—Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Gang federations such as the G9, for example, has blockaded access to ports and restricted access to gasoline and diesel supplies, while other groups, including the 5 Segonn gang, have periodically blocked access to the private Port Lafito.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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