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occur

[uh-kur] / əˈkɜr /




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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

Importantly, these responses occur without the need for electronics, external power, or sensors, allowing the material itself to automatically adapt to changing conditions.

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

I have ordered protein powder in America that took longer to arrive than the entire Maltese national election took to occur.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Most earthquakes occur when sections of the earth’s crust far below the surface rub up against one another, get stuck, and then jerk free all at once.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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