occurrence
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Price hikes at Disneyland are a regular occurrence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The index finished Monday’s session below its 50-day moving average, the second session in a row for that occurrence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
For these parents, access to others who’ve gone through the same tragedy is a lifeline and a rare occurrence outside designated support spaces.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
By all accounts, that wasn’t a common occurrence.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Evening visits by strangers were a regular occurrence at the Ashland house, for Harrison prided himself on being available to any citizen of Chicago, regardless of social stature.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by viruses, bacteria like E. coli, or microscopic parasites like Cyclospora are fairly regular occurrences.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
In this ecosystem, there are no longer any natural occurrences.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
The department was taking the issue very seriously and was "committed to assisting in the prevention of future occurrences", it added.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
“It does appear to be a coincidence that two similar occurrences happened in corresponding weeks and this was not the mountain lion that was in Santa Monica last week,” a Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
He no longer dreamed of storms, nor of women, nor of great occurrences, nor of great fish, nor fights, nor contests of strength, nor of his wife.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
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