as in to happen
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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What Is Overwork Culture? Overwork culture occurs when employees are expected to be available at all or nearly all hours.
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Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The incident occurred after Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen knocked in two runs on a double to give the team a 4-3 lead.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
The shooting occurred after the resident, 79, got into a verbal and physical fight with the 29-year-old man, resulting in the resident firing his gun, according to an Elgin Police Department news release posted on Facebook.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
No real violence occurred during the entirely unnecessary affair, nor was anyone ejected.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
The incident occurred after Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen knocked in two runs on a double to give the team a 4-3 lead.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
The shooting occurred after the resident, 79, got into a verbal and physical fight with the 29-year-old man, resulting in the resident firing his gun, according to an Elgin Police Department news release posted on Facebook.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
No real violence occurred during the entirely unnecessary affair, nor was anyone ejected.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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