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Recent Examples of intermittent The intermittent pops of muzzle fire are drowned out as tank treads grind the asphalt down Washington Street toward the East River waterfront, where a 100-year-old carousel lays in ruin. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025 While the service was great, my sleep was intermittent, which made the flight drag. AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025 Once set up, choose continuous or intermittent flow, both of which run ultra quietly. Christine Persaud, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 The change is the result of a gradual layering of habits—first a high-protein diet, then online workouts, followed by walking and running, and eventually intermittent fasting. Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intermittent
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Adjective
  • Surgical options, such as a hemorrhoidectomy, may also be necessary in especially serious or recurrent cases.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Traditionally, hormone therapeutic leuprolide is prescribed to treat recurrent prostate cancer – something indicated by elevated levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) following initial treatment.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The English-language narration, delivered by Kyra Sedgwick, is used for sporadic, jarring and rarely necessary info drops, and would have felt more at home on the soundtrack of a PBS nature series.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Trump deploys 'Bibisitters' The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal has largely held, though sporadic fighting since the deal was signed has erupted and left two Israeli soldiers and more than 40 Palestinians dead.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Audiences can also expect a new teacher, Luke Tennie’s Dominic, and potentially more recurring and guest characters.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This should further increase the bank's base of more recurring revenue streams.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • While some may view it as extravagant goods and high-end services, others see it as occasional splurges, unique experiences and good health.
    Maddie McGay, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Daily and nightly tours now offer visitors its complex history, along with an occasional paranormal scare.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The expectation should be annual bowl games with periodic 10-win seasons.
    Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Unless something changes in Columbus, the only legally available way to close that gap and keep our schools operating is periodic local school levies.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The result was a sudden and deep selloff among regional banks, drawing comparisons to the churn of the 2023 banking crisis that consumed Silicon Valley Bank and First Republic.
    Hugh Son, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Intermittent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermittent. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

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