occur
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In the analysts’ most optimistic scenario, which they see as unlikely to occur, SpaceX could be worth $154 per share, or 14% above the offering price.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
The study also revealed that aging may occur in distinct stages rather than as one continuous process.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
"At first I just felt dizzy -- it didn't occur to me it was an earthquake, I'd never experienced that before," Carmel Delgado, a 47‑year‑old economist, told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
"Emissions from the plant are monitored around the clock, and the data is rigorously assessed to identify if any breaches to the permit occur," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
In the early days it must have seemed as if it was being paid to insure events extremely unlikely to occur, as it was.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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