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Earthquakes are a near-daily occurrence in the Philippines, which is situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.

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Some fans threw paper aeroplanes on the pitch, an occurrence that has happened in recent years when England fans have been bored.

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An Airbus manual from 2016—before the maintenance changes—cautioned that if not properly addressed, an aircraft would encounter “repeated occurrences.”

Montanez said he couldn’t speak to whether this type of theft was a common occurrence within the city.

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A poor diet can also weaken the immune system and, for many students, eating healthily isn't easy - especially when skipping meals is a regular occurrence.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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