occur
Example Sentences
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While effective in some cases, those changes can carry risks because they are difficult to reverse if unintended side effects occur.
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
While that means farmers can ask for more money when a contract is up for renewal, that can't usually occur mid-contract when energy or fuel prices skyrocket.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
‘You should allow it to occur to you,’ the BFG said.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
Vocabulary lists containing occur
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Make a Run for It: Cur, Curs
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Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 4
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