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recurrence

[ri-kur-uhns, -kuhr-] / rɪˈkɜr əns, -ˈkʌr- /


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Kiger said her priority is implementing policies to prevent a recurrence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

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

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

He also had a recurrence of malaria that gave him fevers lasting weeks.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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