occurred

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The world’s worst outbreaks occurred between 2013 and 2016, beginning in Guinea and sweeping through Sierra Leone and Liberia and leading to more than 11,000 deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

"Ongoing transmission has occurred for several weeks, and the outbreak has been detected very late, which is concerning," said Dr Anne Cori from Imperial College London.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

To be clear, no actual prosecutions of journalists have occurred.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The first U.S. case of Andes virus actually occurred in January 2018, in a woman who had stayed in cabins and youth hostels in the Andes region of Argentina and Chile.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

When the commander sent someone to clear the airfield before an accident occurred, the thing turned out to be a big teddy bear.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein