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recurrence

[ri-kur-uhns, -kuhr-] / rɪˈkɜr əns, -ˈkʌr- /


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Viridor said those breaches were caused by a third-party contractor and were very small in scale, did not pose a risk to human health, and that safeguards were now in place to prevent a recurrence.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It added they did not pose a risk to human health and said safeguards were now in place to prevent a recurrence.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"The challenge of adherence likely contributes to the relatively high rate of stone recurrence in people with this chronic condition," Scales said.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

Now, scientists are learning more about why these episodes happen, how to differentiate more-common causes from more-serious issues, and which treatments can prevent or reduce recurrence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Christianity not only imposed an abbreviated chronology; the liturgy was constructed around an endless cycle, the annual recurrence of the life of Christ.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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