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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After a 1978 summer spent rent-free, outdoors and with clothing-optional during a rafting trip through the Grand Canyon, Moss checks in with his friends periodically to discuss choices made as individuals and as a generation.
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Staff have complained that the current audio system periodically malfunctions during public comment or while City Council members are speaking from the dais.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
These signature rings are only as powerful as the will of the wearer and periodically need to be recharged.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Since early last year, Hollywood Casino Aurora has been periodically revealing the details about what the new location will offer.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Staff have complained that the current audio system periodically malfunctions during public comment or while City Council members are speaking from the dais.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
These signature rings are only as powerful as the will of the wearer and periodically need to be recharged.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Since early last year, Hollywood Casino Aurora has been periodically revealing the details about what the new location will offer.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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