as in occurrence
the occurrence or existence of several things at once
a difficult economic situation marked by the coexistence of inflation and unemployment
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Noun
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Last year, a glacial lake outburst caused destructive flooding in Juneau, Alaska — a now regular occurrence for the city.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025 -
Smart surge protectors are another important addition, guarding sensitive electronics against damaging power surges, which are a common occurrence when the grid destabilizes during hurricanes.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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These early moves are no coincidence: Madrid is very interested in this new-look Club World Cup, for footballing, prestige and economic reasons.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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That Adam suffers chronic constipation and Benjamin has diarrhea-inducing colitis is no medical coincidence but one of several predictable signs that, well, something’s gonna hit the fan.—
Gary Goldstein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Coexistence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coexistence. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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