occur
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"There are different mechanisms through which whole genome duplication can occur, but their distinct impacts have largely been overlooked," says Uehara.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
“But unlike physical abuse and neglect, financial abuse is more likely to occur with the tacit acknowledgment and consent of the elder person and can be more difficult to detect and establish,” it adds.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
It didn’t occur to me to ask for free merch until after I’d finished the trail.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
The United Nations said on Friday it "strongly condemns any attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, wherever they occur", adding it could not verify details due to restricted access to the area.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
“Didn’t occur to me to use that for water.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Vocabulary lists containing occur
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 4
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