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They relied on a computer algorithm to detect tiny, repeated dips in starlight that occur when a planet passes in front of its star.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk said Friday the next launch attempt for the roughly 400-foot rocket would occur sometime in early to mid-May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Peptides occur naturally in the body but break down quickly after serving their purpose.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“If a layoff does occur, many workers have found themselves searching for months on end,” said Sneha Puri, an economist at Indeed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Always he was thinking about the future, about events that would occur two, four, or ten years hence.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy