occur
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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
The United Nations said on Friday it "strongly condemns any attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, wherever they occur", adding it could not verify details due to restricted access to the area.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
Safety standards have been tightened in recent years, but accidents still occur.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
These events typically occur at altitudes of around 200 to 400 kilometers.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
"Like I have a choice! But did it ever occur to you that I might have wanted to go with you? Even for a week? Even for just a few days?"
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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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