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something that happens
life is full of random occurrences
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Recent Examples of occurrences
However, the middle-class identity of the perpetrators and the notoriety of recent incidents promote the issue into the headlines and raise questions about whether the prevalence of political media will drive future occurrences.
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John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
In the last nine months, there have been 1,058 occurrences where one of our facilities has had to shut down, either temporarily for a few hours or for a shift.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
There aren’t many scares in the conventional sense in this tale of an amateur documentarian (Alanah Pearce) whose investigation of strange occurrences in the Mojave leads her into a fantastic voyage.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Natural occurrences such as predation, pathogens, or harsh climates are thought to drive the longevity gaps between males and females.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Ethiopia faced the most shutdowns, either partial or total, recording 30 occurrences within the period.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The comic told of a group of girls at a scout camp that is surrounded by supernatural occurrences and creatures.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Renner says longer-lasting strong blob events tend to have greater effects on wildlife, and the ongoing one has not been present nearly as long as some past occurrences.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
But there are chilling accounts and ghostly occurrences, a 20-piece package called Halloween Legends and Lore, that somehow seems more real in this setting.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 10 Oct. 2025
In the last nine months, there have been 1,058 occurrences where one of our facilities has had to shut down, either temporarily for a few hours or for a shift.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
There aren’t many scares in the conventional sense in this tale of an amateur documentarian (Alanah Pearce) whose investigation of strange occurrences in the Mojave leads her into a fantastic voyage.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Natural occurrences such as predation, pathogens, or harsh climates are thought to drive the longevity gaps between males and females.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Ethiopia faced the most shutdowns, either partial or total, recording 30 occurrences within the period.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The comic told of a group of girls at a scout camp that is surrounded by supernatural occurrences and creatures.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2025
Renner says longer-lasting strong blob events tend to have greater effects on wildlife, and the ongoing one has not been present nearly as long as some past occurrences.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
But there are chilling accounts and ghostly occurrences, a 20-piece package called Halloween Legends and Lore, that somehow seems more real in this setting.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occurrences
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The shortages have impacted 911 call response times and have left officers feeling burdened and overworked, often having to sacrifice personal time to cover events and political rallies, Redford has said in previous interviews with The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gatlin also used Foundation funds to pay for Apple AirPods, laptops and backpacks for back-to-school events hosted by a Riceboro religious group, which had no links to the Foundation, except Gatlin.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Channing Tatum’s Raw Physicality on The Tonight Show Channing Tatum is, above all things, a dancer.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, life circumstances prompted her and her husband to make things official quickly.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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This probe covers dozens of dangerous driving incidents, including blowing through red lights, driving in the wrong lane of traffic, and three accidents that resulted in five injuries.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Vatican has responded to previous incidents by increasing security in the basilica.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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There may have been no chance that Kirby faced him three times under any circumstances, let alone in a one-run game.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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To build their crystal ball under such circumstances, Giuseppe Soda, Alessandro Iorio and Leonardo Rizzo of Bocconi University’s School of Management turned to social networks.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
11 Oct. 2025
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The project landed on Ketnet in 2023 and secured VAF funding shortly thereafter, which allowed the team to go into production with the goal of working on the episodes through summer 2027.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Dímelo King, celebrated for bridging music and digital storytelling in Colombia, brings a bold and controversy-ready approach, with episodes featuring artists such as Akapellah sparking debates on the authenticity of rap.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 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,
13 Oct. 2025
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Like the sales from the Prime Day happenings though, these will likely come to an end in the coming days too.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Occurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurrences. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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