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occur

[uh-kur] / əˈkɜr /




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Most of the job cuts are expected to occur by the end of the third quarter, Groupon said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Similar effects occur throughout the universe, including inside the Sun and during neutron star mergers.

From Science Daily • May 26, 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

Safety standards have been tightened in recent years, but accidents still occur.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

He knew that most earthquakes occur along the shores of the Pacific Ocean.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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