recurrence

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Now, researchers are learning more about why these episodes happen, how to differentiate more-common causes from more-serious issues, and which treatments can prevent or reduce recurrence, including specialized physical therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

That sense of closure is invaluable for people who have spent years worrying about the possibility of a recurrence.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

On the streets of Iranian cities, security forces maintain a heavy presence, and there has been no significant recurrence of the sorts of protests that shook the regime in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The Ireland centre had been passed fit to play in the second Test against the Wallabies but withdrew himself from the match after feeling the recurrence of concussion symptoms from an incident two weeks before.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Mr. Woodhouse came in, and very soon led to the subject again, by the recurrence of his very frequent inquiry of “Well, my dears, how does your book go on?—Have you got any thing fresh?”

From "Emma" by Jane Austen