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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Just four minutes later, Henry struck again.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Casly Lamiit 2-piece Sweatpant Set This sleek sweatpant set strikes the perfect balance between sporty and sophisticated.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Occur (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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