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occur

[uh-kur] / əˈkɜr /




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That change can only occur if the four-dimensional timeline exists in the same way our three-dimensional world exists.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 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

When the Sun, Earth and Moon align near one of the points where their orbital paths intersect, eclipse seasons occur, producing both solar and lunar eclipses within a matter of weeks.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Pfizer is hopeful that the experimental drug can lessen the side effects like nausea and diarrhea that occur with GLP-1s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Gradually, a specialization process began to occur and music became a regular subject with its own certification, an educational tradition that continues to this day.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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