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"The company or individual would have to be at least reckless," he said, explaining they would "be substantially certain the crime would occur and build or prompt the system anyway."
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
It would devise a plan "with its associations and in close co-operation with other confederations" to make sure this "cannot occur again"
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Scientists know far less about the gradual changes that occur in a healthy brain across an individual's normal lifespan.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Kerwin believes the worst of the supply constraints will occur at the end of the iPhone 17 cycle in September and improve afterwards.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
It did not occur to me that the music was not for me but to impress the Mehtas’ friends.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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The new study offers an explanation for where some of that damage occurs and what may be causing it.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Adding to the extreme weather is the return this year of El Nino -- a natural climate phenomenon that warms Pacific Ocean surface temperatures and typically occurs every two to seven years.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
This occurs for two reasons: Homes sold by older people tend to have poorer upkeep, and older sellers are more likely to sell their homes off-MLS — and to investors.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon moves between the sun and Earth, blocking the sun's light either partially or fully when viewed from the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
It occurs to me that Atlantis could be the exact opposite of Unity Valley, just like Kristina said it was.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
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The reaction in currency markets seems somewhat underwhelming, especially considering the intervention occurred during thin summer trading.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
The mid-air collision occurred "during a forest firefighting operation in the Psatha area," the Fire Department announced.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Yet every time I am called to recount what happened that morning, the pain is as fresh as the day it occurred.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
While letter writers debated the Dodgers’ visit the White House the last few weeks, two milestones involving Dodger players occurred on the field in July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
It should have occurred to me that this would happen.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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Their results show that magnetic transitions occurring inside the nucleus produce the unexpected signal.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
Because we all remember how frequently the self-inflicted damages were occurring during that bizarre and jarring stretch starting late last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Drawing on these findings, Dr. Snyder hypothesized that naturally occurring psychotic episodes were likely caused by high dopamine levels in the brain.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Only male mosquitoes – infected with the naturally occurring bacteria Wolbachia – are released.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Virtually no one—be they homeowners, financial institutions, rating agencies, regulators, or investors—anticipated what is occurring.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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