occurrence

Example Sentences

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He recalls thinking, "it would be nice to write a short paper reporting the occurrence of these wasp nests in the mandibles."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

She believes the negative reaction was self-righteous because the recordings captured an everyday occurrence and says people should stop judging.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Being treated in a hospital hallway by people who can barely stop to talk to you is not an uncommon occurrence for many Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

The top U.S. models are still noticeably better than Chinese ones despite the occurrence of distillation, and have access to much more resources, he said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

This proves that the first incident three weeks ago was far from a random occurrence.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman