as in prevalence
the fact or state of happening often
the frequency of twins in that family is remarkable
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The increasing frequency of nation-state operations underscores the need for adopting advanced cybersecurity architectures, such as zero trust, combined with real-time threat intelligence sharing and cross-border incident response capabilities.
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
No matter the size of your bathroom or the frequency of your shopping habits, there’s always need for a proper bathroom organizer.
—Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
Early indications show the frequency increased again in 2024, said Frank McKenna, Point Predictive’s co-founder and chief fraud strategist.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
That kicked off an eight-year streak of major gulf landfalls — an unprecedented frequency.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
No matter the size of your bathroom or the frequency of your shopping habits, there’s always need for a proper bathroom organizer.
—Jordan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2025
Early indications show the frequency increased again in 2024, said Frank McKenna, Point Predictive’s co-founder and chief fraud strategist.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
That kicked off an eight-year streak of major gulf landfalls — an unprecedented frequency.
—Jack Prator, Orlando Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Frequency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frequency. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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