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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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"Our data indicate that the most significant collisional events between Central and South America occurred earlier than we previously thought, mainly during the Oligocene-middle Miocene," explain Piedrahita and Li.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

A resulting ratio of 2.0 means twice as much up volume occurred on up days as down days, and a ratio below 1.0 points to heavier volume on down days.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

It occurred about eight miles beneath the Earth’s surface.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

No clerk leans across the counter and demands proof that a candle-worthy occasion has actually occurred.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

“A secret package,” I said, turning to my mom as something occurred to me.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin



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