occurrence
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This has been a relatively rare occurrence in the U.S. — but it does happen.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Price hikes at Disneyland are a regular occurrence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
For these parents, access to others who’ve gone through the same tragedy is a lifeline and a rare occurrence outside designated support spaces.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
This is a rare occurrence for the region, which last recorded a tornado in 2021, according to state media.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
People might comment, especially Saint Sarah, who makes it her business to pounce on evidences of grief, bereavement, any occurrence that mars the tra-la-la-la gaiety of everyday life.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
Foodborne disease outbreaks caused by viruses, bacteria like E. coli, or microscopic parasites like Cyclospora are fairly regular occurrences.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
“It does appear to be a coincidence that two similar occurrences happened in corresponding weeks and this was not the mountain lion that was in Santa Monica last week,” a Fish and Wildlife spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Advancements that seek to end the friction of reality — the freak occurrences, edge cases and bum luck of a given day — ultimately sap the world of excitement and color.
From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026
The association also said it will be reviewing and strengthening security arrangements for clubs travelling for competitions within Ghana to "prevent such tragic occurrences in the future".
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
The facts which had previously convinced him now seemed mere chance occurrences.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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