- present tense form of occur (3rd person singular).
occurs
Example Sentences
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That does, however, mean that a key spoiler for the film, which occurs about 40 minutes into its runtime, is just ahead.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Residents say the notices represent just a fraction of what occurs at the site, including noxious odors and noisy truck deliveries when people are trying to sleep.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Boeing on Friday added that it was working to formalize a procedure with airlines that would allow pilots to restore automated flight guidance in case the glitch occurs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026
Often this occurs when some new factor makes a condition feel acute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Then it occurs to me that she hasn’t imagined anything worse than this.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
