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something that happens
life is full of random occurrences
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Recent Examples of occurrences
The robot also serves as an inspection agent, alerting operators whenever unexpected occurrences or safety issues are detected in the warehouse area, according to a press release.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Anya Taylor-Joy, in her film debut as the family's teenage daughter, appears to be the center of the escalating occurrences, as the clan begins to splinter.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
But airline spokesman Dan Landsen said such occurrences are rare, noting that the airline operates 6,500 flights a day globally.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
However, there are two elements to The Nun that do have ties to real occurrences in the Warrens’ work.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Add stories of famous guests, tragic events or paranormal occurrences, and for curiosity seekers and those searching for a possible supernatural experience, here are some great places to explore.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
But this is a form of gambling that wasn’t available in the past, with fans having the chance to bet on small occurrences within a game through what is known as prop bets, and not just on the final outcome.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The average forward return over the past seven occurrences has been a gain of nearly 17% over the following six months and an average 25% advance in 12 months.
—Lisa Kailai Han,nick Wells, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Hurricanes, wildfires, droughts, and floods have evolved from rare occurrences into defining regional features for America’s most coveted retirement destinations.
—Alex Ohnona, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Anya Taylor-Joy, in her film debut as the family's teenage daughter, appears to be the center of the escalating occurrences, as the clan begins to splinter.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
But airline spokesman Dan Landsen said such occurrences are rare, noting that the airline operates 6,500 flights a day globally.
—Charlotte Observer, 29 Oct. 2025
However, there are two elements to The Nun that do have ties to real occurrences in the Warrens’ work.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Add stories of famous guests, tragic events or paranormal occurrences, and for curiosity seekers and those searching for a possible supernatural experience, here are some great places to explore.
—Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
But this is a form of gambling that wasn’t available in the past, with fans having the chance to bet on small occurrences within a game through what is known as prop bets, and not just on the final outcome.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
The average forward return over the past seven occurrences has been a gain of nearly 17% over the following six months and an average 25% advance in 12 months.
—Lisa Kailai Han,nick Wells, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Hurricanes, wildfires, droughts, and floods have evolved from rare occurrences into defining regional features for America’s most coveted retirement destinations.
—Alex Ohnona, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurrences
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But whether Vanity Fair can strike a balance between meaningful journalism that reveals the inner workings of power — while also convincing the powerful to pose for its covers and attend its Hollywood events — remains an open question.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Between camps and commercials and league and Team Canada events, he’s gotten to know just about everybody at least a little bit.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The 53-year-old Dane is many things that Ten Hag is not.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, there are signs that things could be changing, and quickly.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both players who received red cards this season, Ary Borges and Kayla Fischer, were starters, and in each case, the league escalated its disciplinary decision because of the severity of the incidents.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, three more incidents believed to be linked to the attacker took place in Peterborough on Friday evening and Saturday morning, according to Cambridgeshire police.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The cameras were back 18 years later in very different circumstances, as the disgraced former President set off to begin a five-year sentence at La Santé prison in Paris.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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In some circumstances, cultural restrictions or security challenges limit women’s ability to take part in public-facing health activities such as door-to-door vaccination efforts.—
Dr. Tunji Funsho,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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The bad news is that fans will have to wait for anything beyond that, as Variety confirmed that the remaining episodes will drop weekly until the season 1 finale.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The union declined to comment on the fate of the podcast, which so far has published just six episodes, its latest in June.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Sign up for The Eat Index, our weekly food newsletter, and find out where to eat and get the latest restaurant happenings in Orange County.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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Set in Salem, Massachusetts, the third season will dive deeper into the mythology of witchcraft, introduce new ‘spellbound’ families and feature some of the historical happenings of Salem, the infamous town of witch trials and folklore.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Occurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurrences. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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