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Example Sentences

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That thought did, in fact, occur to Henry Ford.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

At the time, Comey said it didn’t occur to him that the post would be read as a threat, and that he opposed such violence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Maybe it didn’t occur to them — or they simply neglected to update their will.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

She lucked out for a while, but when she moved across the hall to get a cell with better sunlight, it didn’t occur to her she might be leaving her Wi-Fi access behind.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 30, 2025

“If there is an attack,” said Dumbledore, “I give you permission to use any counterjinx or curse that might occur to you. However, I do not think you need worry about being attacked tonight.”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling