1
as in regular
appearing or occurring repeatedly from time to time
our local multiplex usually has frequent showings of blockbusters, with starting times about every half hour
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2
as in usual
often observed or encountered
finches are frequent sights in this part of the country
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as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
like their counterparts elsewhere, the town's teenagers like to frequent the local malls
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Recent Examples of frequent
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
Expect free popcorn, frequent live music, a dog-friendly, neighborhood vibe, and a revolving door of town characters.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The state government is working closely with private landowners to do additional fly trapping in areas frequented by Texas’ abundant wildlife.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Nolan writes and directs, reuniting with some of his frequent below-the-line collaborators including cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema and composer Ludwig Göransson.
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Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
Expect free popcorn, frequent live music, a dog-friendly, neighborhood vibe, and a revolving door of town characters.
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Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Verb
There was no immediate word on the motive of the attack, which took place in an area of the Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood that has kosher restaurants and supermarkets frequented by Montreal's large Jewish community.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
The state government is working closely with private landowners to do additional fly trapping in areas frequented by Texas’ abundant wildlife.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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With the first day of July landing on a Wednesday, payments will go out on a regular schedule, according to the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
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To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
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And because of the extreme concentration of wealth, the market’s rally is much more significant to the economy than usual — for good and bad.
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In fact, Iran has no intention of going back to business as usual in the strait, Noam Raydan, senior fellow at the Washington Institute think tank, wrote in a blog post on Friday.
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In the dark underworld of New Orleans, the Winters family builds an empire around a powerful new drug—crafted from the ashes of the dead—that grants users vivid, haunting visions of the past.
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Plagued By Controversies Controversies have haunted Lululemon almost from the beginning in 1998 under founder Chip Wilson.
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Treating Data Discovery As The End Goal Data discovery is still necessary, but many organizations still approach discovery and classification as periodic projects.
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This kind of abuse — and the swelling cost of cyberscams to victims around the world — has led to periodic crackdowns.
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The Human Edge In An AI-First Era As AI becomes ubiquitous, the last real differentiator is human.
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Even a brand name as ubiquitous as Walmart is always looking to strengthen its customer base.
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But in a 5-1 win at Truist Park, the visiting Cardinals made two errors.
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Breakthrough has relationships with several schools in the area and regularly visits schools to present its program to area fourth graders, Cox said.
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Authenticity is built through small, repeated alignments, not dramatic declarations.
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The executive also attacks the senior reporter in a combative nature on a repeated basis.
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Even with data center experts and how common the trade has become now, the average hospital data center may take anywhere from two to five years.
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Recreational swimming is not permitted, yet anglers fishing for tilapia, largemouth bass and carp are a common sight along the rocky sides of the soft-bottom areas.
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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