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occur

[uh-kur] / əˈkɜr /




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If industry consolidation were to occur, airfares are likely to jump and remain elevated, Trent said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

When they did occur, Sandel said they were "a little more intense, a little more aggressive".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Finding the place where the rain will occur is difficult; the going is hard and the environment is deadly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

However, the study found that this reduction may not occur in the same way in children with more severe autism traits, pointing to differences in how the brain matures.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Only then did it occur to Jonathan that this Corporal, whoever he was, had ridden in with the news.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi




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