occur
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Most of the job cuts are expected to occur by the end of the third quarter, Groupon said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
While effective in some cases, those changes can carry risks because they are difficult to reverse if unintended side effects occur.
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
It didn’t occur to me to ask for free merch until after I’d finished the trail.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
While that means farmers can ask for more money when a contract is up for renewal, that can't usually occur mid-contract when energy or fuel prices skyrocket.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
When these die-offs occur, the pandas’ source of food in an area completely and instantly disappears—putting the pandas in grave danger if they cannot locate more bamboo within their habitat.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
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