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recurrence

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


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This early, hidden phase may explain why the cancer is so difficult to eliminate and points to new possibilities for earlier detection and preventing recurrence.

From Science Daily

The government has issued clear instructions to all village councils to prevent a recurrence of such incidents, she added.

From BBC

“We remain deeply committed to the highest standards of compliance and have implemented enhanced safeguards to prevent any recurrence of similar issues,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, people who previously had bowel cancer and took ibuprofen were less likely to experience recurrence.

From Science Daily

To both father and son, technological revolution is less a rupture than a recurrence.

From The Wall Street Journal