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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These networks are strongest if people step in to provide accountability, check in periodically and help navigate care when needed.
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Integrity’s space toilet—the first ever to fly on a lunar mission—has, for lack of better terms, pooped out periodically throughout the mission, forcing the crew to use backup collapsible plastic urine containers for relief.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
The cherry was the main event Before this point in the lunar flyby, the four astronauts periodically radioed their impressions of the Moon’s deep craters, mountain peaks, and volcanic markings.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Two police vehicles were parked a few feet away from the main entrance while another periodically drove through the parking lot.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Integrity’s space toilet—the first ever to fly on a lunar mission—has, for lack of better terms, pooped out periodically throughout the mission, forcing the crew to use backup collapsible plastic urine containers for relief.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2026
The cherry was the main event Before this point in the lunar flyby, the four astronauts periodically radioed their impressions of the Moon’s deep craters, mountain peaks, and volcanic markings.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
Two police vehicles were parked a few feet away from the main entrance while another periodically drove through the parking lot.
—Greg Riddle, Dallas Morning News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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