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recurrence

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


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Kiger said her priority is implementing policies to prevent a recurrence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The 2023 agreement said the centre would "contribute significantly to improve the number of returns and prevent the recurrence of crossing attempts".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

"We hope this resolution will prevent any recurrence."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

That sense of closure is invaluable for people who have spent years worrying about the possibility of a recurrence.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

But the vote for the third election happened during the 1797 recurrence of yellow fever, when most well-to-do citizens had left the city.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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