as in prevalence
the rate at which something happens
They found an increased incidence of crime in the city when social programs were cut.
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Recent Examples of incidence
For example, Black women have the highest incidence of high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes, which are all cardiovascular disease risk factors, and this is expected to still be the case in 2050.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
According to American Cancer Society findings, African Americans continue to face the highest colorectal cancer burden, with a 20% higher incidence and 40% higher mortality rate than most other groups.
—Ernesto Fonts, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
These findings align with the team’s prior research in Massachusetts, which also identified higher cancer incidence rates among populations living closer to nuclear power plants.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
First and foremost, between 2019-2026 there have been over 20 deaths in MCSO including suicides, wrong medication and other incidences.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
According to American Cancer Society findings, African Americans continue to face the highest colorectal cancer burden, with a 20% higher incidence and 40% higher mortality rate than most other groups.
—Ernesto Fonts, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
These findings align with the team’s prior research in Massachusetts, which also identified higher cancer incidence rates among populations living closer to nuclear power plants.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
First and foremost, between 2019-2026 there have been over 20 deaths in MCSO including suicides, wrong medication and other incidences.
—Charlotte Observer, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incidence
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Retail traders' role Part of the selloff can also be explained by the prevalence of small investors in Korea.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Those aged 18–34 experienced the fastest rise in CHS prevalence, with young adults, Hispanic individuals, Black individuals, and males having the overall highest 10-year prevalence.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Potholes cause major issues for drivers First responders say crashes on the road are a daily occurrence, and their ambulances are delayed by cars slowing down for potholes.—
Carolyn Gusoff,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The crew member was ultimately taken into the church and locals performed an exorcism – something Robinson says is a fairly normal occurrence in the Philippines.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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The force and frequency of Iranian missile launches will increase, and their range will become wider, state media cited the commander of the Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Force as saying on Monday.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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The telescope will be used to observe the radio sky at frequencies below 50 MHz and will measure the low-frequency foreground of the universe.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Incidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incidence. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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