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occurrence

[uh-kur-uhns, uh-kuhr-] / əˈkɜr əns, əˈkʌr- /


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Despite its close relationship with China, Thailand is a treaty ally of the US, and port visits by US Navy ships are a familiar occurrence.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Four and a half months into my incarceration, in an incredibly rare occurrence in our legal system, three federal judges ordered my immediate release after hearing oral arguments in my appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Monsoon-related disasters are an annual occurrence across India after the region's long summers when many parts of the country face water scarcity and drought.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 2026

Montagliani took the lead when Concacaf hosted an expanded Copa America in 2024 - in an interview with BBC Sport he rejected the idea it could become a regular occurrence.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

People might comment, especially Saint Sarah, who makes it her business to pounce on evidences of grief, bereavement, any occurrence that mars the tra-la-la-la gaiety of everyday life.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Not exactly encouraging is how these rogue occurrences happened at companies that should have had the best handle on guardrails, Crawford said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by viruses, bacteria like E. coli, or microscopic parasites like Cyclospora are fairly regular occurrences.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

“It does appear to be a coincidence that two similar occurrences happened in corresponding weeks and this was not the mountain lion that was in Santa Monica last week,” a Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 2026

Documenting such occurrences can bolster your allegation of ageism.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Whether we call them coincidences, synchronicities, or ironies, however, these occurrences are much more common than most people realize.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos




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