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Recent Examples of co-occur
In the morning session, other members brought up proposals aimed at decreasing the risk of autistic people wandering out of safe areas and risking injury and increasing recognition about the role that co-occurring illnesses play with autistic people.
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O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
In the world of language, there are certain trends in terms of words that frequently co-occur in phrases or sentences together, some-thing called collocation.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Diseases that tend to co-occur often present themselves consecutively.
—Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Though it should be noted that these programs do not directly address co-occurring mental health issues and could unintentionally reinforce unhelpful behaviors.
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
It’s not known if Victoria Jones also had a co-occurring mental illness but the past year had become increasingly turbulent for her.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s when a team of evolutionary biologists noticed that many of the physical traits that co-occur with domestication trace back to an important group of cells during embryonic development called neural crest cells.
—Marina Wang, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2025
That help is critical since the disorder is associated with co-occurring mental health issues, a lower quality of life and life expectancy, and higher rates of disability, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Another key point is that overdose is disproportionately impacting vulnerable groups including women, people of color, rural populations and individuals with co-occurring mental illness.
—Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026
In the world of language, there are certain trends in terms of words that frequently co-occur in phrases or sentences together, some-thing called collocation.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Diseases that tend to co-occur often present themselves consecutively.
—Benjamin P. Brown, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
Though it should be noted that these programs do not directly address co-occurring mental health issues and could unintentionally reinforce unhelpful behaviors.
—Gwilym Roddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
It’s not known if Victoria Jones also had a co-occurring mental illness but the past year had become increasingly turbulent for her.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
That’s when a team of evolutionary biologists noticed that many of the physical traits that co-occur with domestication trace back to an important group of cells during embryonic development called neural crest cells.
—Marina Wang, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2025
That help is critical since the disorder is associated with co-occurring mental health issues, a lower quality of life and life expectancy, and higher rates of disability, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
Another key point is that overdose is disproportionately impacting vulnerable groups including women, people of color, rural populations and individuals with co-occurring mental illness.
—Lipi Roy, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-occur
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You’ll be served an aperitif, a charcuterie platter, local Swiss wine, coffee, and water, while a dedicated concierge—who will accompany you throughout the journey—shares historical insights for a more immersive experience.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Authorities also removed another 2-year-old child from the couple’s custody and scoured a field in Moreno Valley, accompanied by Jake Haro in a jail jumpsuit.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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This older bottleneck coincided with Shanghai’s urbanization.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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The trip coincides with the 65th anniversary of China and North Korea’s 1961 Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance, China’s only mutual defense treaty, which was signed less than a decade after Chinese troops fought with North Korea in the Korean war.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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Today, as conversations around climate change, biodiversity, and food sustainability grow increasingly urgent, Providence stands as proof that culinary excellence and environmental responsibility can coexist beautifully and deliciously.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Learning to coexist with these little animals sometimes is the best method, especially if any damage is minimal and not ultimately hurting your garden in a major way.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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“Co-occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-occur. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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