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Recent Examples of co-occurrence
Overlapping risk factors and immune system vulnerability likely explain the co-occurrence of these two cancers.
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Health Editorial Team, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
Health Editorial Team, Health, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for co-occurrence
Noun
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The last time this happened was in 2015, and the next occurrence will be in 2037.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026
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Today, beef fillet and pan-seared diver scallops are on the menu, reservations are recommended, and live jazz is a common occurrence.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The timing was not a coincidence.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Maybe just a coincidence, but there's something special about that.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Seth Curry’s league-leading effort last season was no fluke.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The sample size is getting big enough to suggest this isn’t a fluke.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The researchers found that this problem becomes dramatically worse as molecules grow larger due to a phenomenon known as the orthogonality catastrophe.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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As an annually recurring phenomenon, the May upfront presentations may seem as ungainly as a 60-something’s gut straining the fabric of a uniform meant for a far younger man, but the market itself is as valuable as a day at Fenway Park.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The department gave the following details about the incident, noting that no police officers fired weapons or were injured.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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There is an incident on I-35 between 20th Street/Exit 1D (SB) and I-70/US-169/US-24/Exit 2.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Co-occurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-occurrence. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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