periodically erupt

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Refers to eruptions that happen at regular intervals over time.

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  • Epidemics periodically erupted throughout the 19th century.
  • The geyser is famous because it periodically erupts, shooting water high into the air.
  • Tensions in the region periodically erupt into armed conflict.
  • His old anxieties would periodically erupt, causing him distress.
  • Protests have periodically erupted in the capital over the new tax laws.
  • Scientists predict that the volcano will periodically erupt for the next hundred years.
  • Debates about the company's future direction periodically erupt during board meetings.
  • System errors periodically erupt when the server is overloaded.
  • Throughout history, conflicts over this valuable resource have periodically erupted.
  • A burst of creative energy would periodically erupt from the artist, resulting in a new series of paintings.