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recurrent

[ri-kur-uhnt, -kuhr-] / rɪˈkɜr ənt, -ˈkʌr- /


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There are other recurrent, globe-spanning climatic phenomena, but few people have heard of the Madden-Julian Oscillation, or the Southern Annular Mode, or the Atlantic Multidecadal Variability.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

"And Pg and Fn infections worsen survival rates of untreated recurrent or metastatic oral cancer, even after surgery and risk-adjusted adjuvant, or supplemental, therapies."

From Science Daily Aug. 4, 2026

They describe daily movements of Israeli tanks, recurrent gunfire and the construction of tall sand embankments.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

In the longer term, rising defense spending, the demands of aging populations and recurrent economic shocks will further affect national budgets.

From MarketWatch May 20, 2026

The recurrent pattern in Burr’s political behavior that caught Hamilton’s eye, however, made him eminently vulnerable to the Catiline charge.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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