recurrence
Example Sentences
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It added they did not pose a risk to human health and said safeguards were now in place to prevent a recurrence.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The 2023 agreement said the centre would "contribute significantly to improve the number of returns and prevent the recurrence of crossing attempts".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Now, scientists 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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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
By the late nineteenth century the recurrence of this pattern had become obvious to many observers.
From "1984" by George Orwell
Vocabulary lists containing recurrence
"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce
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"Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving
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Vocabulary from Woodrow Wilson's "Fourteen Points" (1918)
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