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

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

They suggest that while an underwater landslide did occur, it did not directly create the wrinkles.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“If a layoff does occur, many workers have found themselves searching for months on end,” said Sneha Puri, an economist at Indeed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 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

So, too, a boat capable of sailing into the wind uses natural forces to achieve a result that would not occur in nature.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton