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Yes. That's why we have leap seconds.

I thought that was just to correct for the initial definition of a second which was inaccurate. But, it looks like it is the reason for leap seconds:

https://www.timeanddate.com/time/leap-seconds-background.htm....

Leap seconds can be affected by things like big volcanic eruptions and earthquakes. That's why they are defined "as needed" instead of at regular intervals, and why they are applied somewhat irregularly.

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