It took five years of fits and starts before the group was finally able to build an accurate detector. (sciencedaily.com)
Clearly, the accumulation of pension wealth is not smooth and steady, but rises with fits and starts after age 50, due to rules of eligibility for early retirement and the like. (educationnext.org)
The twin jets — each nearly 1.5 trillion kilometers long — have distinct gaps, revealing that the star is growing by fits and starts. (sciencedaily.com)