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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Long ago, Southern California’s scrub-forest ecosystems would periodically burn, limiting fuel for future fires.
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Justin Angle, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Since that time, attempts to overturn Wong Kim Ark have arisen periodically.
—Rachel E. Rosenbloom / Made By History, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
The Moon also periodically covers Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Solar System's more distant planets.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
Administrators step into classrooms periodically to do spot checks for cell phones.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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Justin Angle, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Since that time, attempts to overturn Wong Kim Ark have arisen periodically.
—Rachel E. Rosenbloom / Made By History, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
The Moon also periodically covers Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, and the Solar System's more distant planets.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 14 Jan. 2025
Administrators step into classrooms periodically to do spot checks for cell phones.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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