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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Shares have pulled back periodically, along with other hyperscalers, on concerns about whether the company can generate a return on investment from all its AI spending.
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CNBC,
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Information on this page is updated periodically throughout the day.
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30 June 2026
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Forbes.com,
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This tally will be updated periodically.
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Washington Post,
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Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Information on this page is updated periodically throughout the day.
—
Matt Stiles,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Early reviews said that House of the Dragon was at the top of its game in season 3, after a periodically unsteady run before that.
—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
This tally will be updated periodically.
—
Eric Lau,
Washington Post,
25 June 2026
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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