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occur

[uh-kur] / əˈkɜr /




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That change can only occur if the four-dimensional timeline exists in the same way our three-dimensional world exists.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"At first I just felt dizzy -- it didn't occur to me it was an earthquake, I'd never experienced that before," Carmel Delgado, a 47‑year‑old economist, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"Emissions from the plant are monitored around the clock, and the data is rigorously assessed to identify if any breaches to the permit occur," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Pfizer is hopeful that the experimental drug can lessen the side effects like nausea and diarrhea that occur with GLP-1s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

“The Collective was specific that this needs to occur sooner than anticipated.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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