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  • past participle of occur.
  • past tense form of occur.
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occurred

[uh-kurd] / əˈkɜrd /




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A previous attempt at launch was abruptly scrubbed just as the booster began to ignite, in an automatic stoppage that occurred after some engines did not start.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Of the measles cases reported nationally this year, 93% have occurred among people who were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status, the CDC said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

“The pessimists would highlight that a similar convergence occurred in the second quarter of 2000, which ultimately marked the top for the market cycle,” said the strategist.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Bisignano’s attorney declined to comment on matters at Fiserv “that are the subject of active litigation” but said the bulk of the decline in its share price occurred under the leadership of his successor Lyons.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

It had not occurred to him before that those two things might not always be the same.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman



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