occurrence
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Birds of Poole Harbour said laying four eggs was "quite a rare occurrence in ospreys".
From BBC • May 29, 2026
With such an occurrence, including a deescalation in the U.S./Iran conflict and a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, gold would “likely bottom out” before rebounding in the second-half of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Even with those limitations, the researchers concluded, "Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher occurrence of moderate to severe postoperative pain and increased opioid consumption in patients undergoing unilateral modified radical mastectomy."
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Chief among them: Was this a freak occurrence, or a sign of things to come?
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
It’s not a common occurrence, but I don’t give it much thought until I see Mr. Ram’s daughter-in-law coming out of the doors to the stairwell.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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