occurs

Example Sentences

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El Niño occurs every two to seven years and usually lasts about a year.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Potential below-average monsoon if the El Nino phenomenon occurs could add to upside for Indian power demand growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

With better global health, development, and humanitarian assistance—with an ongoing connection to these communities—these kinds of interventions could happen faster, even, ideally, before an outbreak occurs.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Now, when a fire occurs, it has enough fuel to kill the majority of a forest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

This is the first time it occurs to me that a couple of lifelong churchgoers might feel pretty weird that their grandson is having a bar mitzvah.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman