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The Met Office said injuries or danger to life could occur as a result of flying debris, with potential travel disruption and a "good chance" of power cuts.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Peptides occur naturally in the body but break down quickly after serving their purpose.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Typhus cases occur year-round but tend to peak during the late summer and fall months because the warmer weather increases flea activity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

We will take new signals as they occur, but with some caution.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

‘It did not occur to him,’ writes Tolstoy of Andrei, ‘that he was in love with Miss Rostov.’

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton