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as in periodic
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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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
Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Our guide features top picks that frequent fliers will truly appreciate.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Brown also frequents his local skatepark with his kids.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
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The Freedom Caucus, which has roughly three dozen members, has emerged as a frequent antagonist of House GOP leadership over the last several years, particularly on spending issues, pushing for federal spending cuts.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Our guide features top picks that frequent fliers will truly appreciate.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 16 Dec. 2024
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Its ballrooms and restaurants are frequented by Arizona's political class, drawing recent visits from Vice President-elect JD Vance and failed gubernatorial and Senate candidate Kari Lake.
—Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
Brown also frequents his local skatepark with his kids.
—Isabella Gomez Sarmiento, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
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Even small, periodic increases in contributions can significantly enhance the compounding effect over time, leading to a larger retirement nest egg.True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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There are periodic reviews to make sure companies are in their appropriate sectors.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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That sizable group still has relatively fresh immunity, meaning fewer people than usual are susceptible to infection right now.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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In these events, snowy owls can be seen much farther south than usual, throughout the lower 48 states.Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Investigators in their rural Indiana community were not able to identify the attacker — something that would haunt the girls for decades to come.Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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The knowledge of this horror will haunt me forever.Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Littlefield recalled how The Handmaid’s Tale Season 4, filmed at the height of the pandemic, had to spend $1 million an episode on Covid protection to keep its cast and crew safe — on top of the regular budget.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
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Though the film, which critics in New York watched in IMAX 3D, isn’t completely saved by Jenkins and his team of regular co-conspirators (including producer Adele Romanski, DP James Laxton and editor Joi McMillon), it’s certainly made better by their efforts.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the country, almost as recognizable as the American flag.Sara Ruberg, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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The car’s new engine was based on Chevy’s ubiquitous 327-cubic-inch small-block V-8, though reduced in the Z/28 to a 302-cubic-inch displacement.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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For more recipes and health information, visit henryford.com/blog.Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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As millions make preparations to travel for the holiday, knowledge of what conditions to expect while driving to visit friends and family also makes planning easier.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Being able to carry out this type of attack—dropping one bomb after the other in waves of precise and repeated airstrikes—is an important skill that has been honed by Israel to penetrate bunkers and will work just as well in Iran.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Trump and Harris Repeatedly Campaigned in Georgia Both candidates have made repeated appearances in the state, returning just days before Election Day.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ryder also compared the drone sightings to seeing a car driving nearby or a common neighborhood occurrence.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Twigs and small sticks are common nesting material.Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Frequent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequent. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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