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intermittent

[in-ter-mit-nt] / ˌɪn tərˈmɪt nt /


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“We would expect oil and its derivatives to move first, with some intermittent fertilizer cargoes joining the queue,” Maxwell said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Both sides have since exchanged intermittent fire, without returning to full-scale hostilities.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

According to the researchers, these changes suggest that intermittent energy restriction may help reduce obesity related problems such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and liver dysfunction.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Its initial public offering last week was a success, reflecting that geothermal energy is an always-available “baseload” power, unlike more intermittent sources such as wind and solar.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Then he caught a distant but clear sound—a kind of wailing or crying, wavering and intermittent.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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