as in recurring
occurring or appearing at intervals
had recurrent problems with the computer for months and finally junked it
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These have caused power outages to become longer and more recurrent.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Incision and Drainage Incision and drainage is a minor surgical procedure for treating recurrent or severe abscesses.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
If tension headaches become chronic and recurrent, a healthcare provider may prescribe medications to prevent attacks.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
An infinitely patient good boy with expressively floppy ears and no (visible) mouth, Gromit is more truly Wallace’s helpmate and recurrent savior.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
Incision and Drainage Incision and drainage is a minor surgical procedure for treating recurrent or severe abscesses.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
If tension headaches become chronic and recurrent, a healthcare provider may prescribe medications to prevent attacks.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 8 Jan. 2025
An infinitely patient good boy with expressively floppy ears and no (visible) mouth, Gromit is more truly Wallace’s helpmate and recurrent savior.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Recurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrent. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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