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recurrent

[ri-kur-uhnt, -kuhr-] / rɪˈkɜr ənt, -ˈkʌr- /


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In the longer term, rising defense spending, the demands of aging populations and recurrent economic shocks will further affect national budgets.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

A perpetual mow-the-grass strategy also risks recurrent global economic disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The paper 'Experimental glycopeptide antibiotic EVG7 prevents recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection by sparing members of the Lachnospiraceae family' was published in Nature Communications.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

Anton Hammer, 72, who suffers from Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease said he was constantly visiting his GP with recurrent chest infections before the charity helped him.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

The next they called each other names, spewed out ugly lists of offenses on both sides, with the recurrent theme of Mami’s uncertain status as a common-law wife.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago




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