as in to come (to)
to enter the mind of
it didn't occur to me to ask until much later
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strike
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Staff strike an easy balance, remaining accessible while still giving guests the space to enjoy the area’s quiet and calm.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026 -
As the game entered stoppage time, the algorithm was on course for a rare correct scoreline, but then Wolves teenager Tom Edozie struck and Arsenal substitute Riccardo Calafiori could only divert the ball into the net, blowing the title race wide open.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Occur (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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