- present participle of occur.
occurring
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Together, these observations revealed two different forms of order occurring at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
On Earth, hydrogen chloride is frequently released through openings connected to magma, raising the possibility that similar processes could be occurring on Mars.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
The price was then reduced multiple times over the next several months, with the latest price cut occurring in May and putting the property at $5.8 million.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
El Niño is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon in which warm waters pooling in the eastern Pacific and altered wind patterns drive extreme weather events around the world.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
When they ceased the bombardments, however, the emissions continued in the same pattern as one would expect from a naturally occurring radioactive isotope.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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