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recurrent

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


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Across the channel from Tudor England, France was convulsed by recurrent violence between Catholics and Huguenots, a minority community of Calvinist Protestants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

"By identifying the immune cells that drive recurrent arthritis, we can inform treatment strategies that reduce the risk of future flares while preserving the therapy's effectiveness against cancer."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

In the book, Kusama explained her concept of "self-obliteration" -- a recurrent theme throughout her career.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

For example, the importance of energy transition has increased since the start of the Ukraine war, while recurrent European droughts are driving companies to “invest very heavily” in water resources and desalination plants.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Indeed, wherever Quetelet looked, he found a recurrent pattern: human features—even behaviors—were distributed in bell-shaped curves.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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