occurrences
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Not exactly encouraging is how these rogue occurrences happened at companies that should have had the best handle on guardrails, Crawford said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by viruses, bacteria like E. coli, or microscopic parasites like Cyclospora are fairly regular occurrences.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
The department was taking the issue very seriously and was "committed to assisting in the prevention of future occurrences", it added.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Documenting such occurrences can bolster your allegation of ageism.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
He no longer dreamed of storms, nor of women, nor of great occurrences, nor of great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
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