occurred (to)

past tense of occur (to)

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struck
Verb
  • Las Vegas arrest on heels of Nevada cyberattack The arrest in Las Vegas comes nearly a month after a cyberattack struck Nevada’s public services.
    James Powel, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • One, Omar Alderete, struck the crossbar.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Occurred (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurred%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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