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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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Mayor Pro Tem Tanya Morrow noted that the resolution only included one occurrence of several and amended the motion to include three additional instances.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Osman may end up being sold at a loss — a rare occurrence for the club.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Leafs, coincidence or not, have since taken off, going 8-1-1 to get back in the playoff race.—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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His & Hers exists in a version of the greater Atlanta metropolitan area that is apparently populated by as many coincidences as I-285 has cars.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kuemper shows last season was no fluke The trade for Pierre-Luc Dubois won’t be fondly remembered, but some good came out of it.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Still, oddsmakers believe that game was a fluke.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This phenomenon, known as the triboelectric effect, occurs when materials gain or lose electrons during friction.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hotels featured in The White Lotus (and other films and TV series) are now soaring in popularity, as some travelers plan their vacations around dreamy on-screen destinations, a phenomenon known as set-jetting.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Following the tragic incident, a family friend, Ella Mackrell, launched a GoFundMe to help bring the teen’s body home, as well as cover expenses related to travel, lodging and the funeral.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Co-occurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/co-occurrence. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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