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occur

[uh-kur] / əˈkɜr /




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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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