occur
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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
He said they occur in areas of high rainfall, mild temperatures and a strong ocean influence.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The US embassy said it had "received information concerning a potentially significant air attack that may occur at any time over the next 24 hours".
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
This suggests that the nerve-related changes observed in mice may also occur in humans.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
Why did it occur in Sapiens DNA rather than in that of Neanderthals?
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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