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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Replace default PINs on devices with unique ones and update them periodically.
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Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The proceedings, which wrapped up in December, periodically grew contentious, with lawyers lobbing insults at each other.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Since arriving on-loan from NYCFC, Sands has played at the base of St Pauli’s midfield and, periodically, at the heart of their defence.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Gibson, 31, has seen trade speculation surrounding him intensify periodically like a case of psoriasis for several years.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2025
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Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
The proceedings, which wrapped up in December, periodically grew contentious, with lawyers lobbing insults at each other.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Since arriving on-loan from NYCFC, Sands has played at the base of St Pauli’s midfield and, periodically, at the heart of their defence.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Gibson, 31, has seen trade speculation surrounding him intensify periodically like a case of psoriasis for several years.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Periodically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodically. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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