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occurrence

[uh-kur-uhns, uh-kuhr-] / əˈkɜr əns, əˈkʌr- /


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An unusual occurrence with breadth and the stock market just occurred.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

While Boucher said it’s best not to bring dogs, the occurrence of missing pets is “very common.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

SK hynix said in a statement sent to AFP it was "taking various measures to more objectively identify the characteristics of disease occurrence" and was fully cooperating with government inquiries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

“The Swan” was not a singular occurrence, then, but part of an era hawking cosmetic improvement, whether surgical or noninvasive, as the key to succeeding at life.

From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026

Arsenic, the environmental substance most clearly established as causing cancer in man, is involved in two historic cases in which polluted water supplies caused widespread occurrence of cancer.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

His fan base is building quickly because he takes on relatable everyday occurrences, frustrations and interactions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

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

But in the last 10 years, there have only been three such occurrences, according to Dow Jones Market Data team.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

Conditional probability also explains why blackjack is the only casino game of chance in which it makes sense to keep track of past occurrences.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos


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