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occurrences

noun

plural of occurrence

as in events

something that happens life is full of random occurrences

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Recent Examples of occurrences Even countries like Japan and the United States, well ensconced in the Global North, aren’t exempt from the effects of climate change, as super-typhoons and extreme heat have become routine occurrences. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 Flare-ups and losing food between the grill grates are two everyday occurrences that can diminish the grilling experience. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 In recent years, as more extreme weather events become common occurrences, the system has showed its limits. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 These were annual occurrences in California, which left us with an air of geographic superiority. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 The pilot episode of the legendary sitcom premiered on NBC on July 5, 1989, changing television by focusing on everyday — often absurd — occurrences instead of tantalizing drama, serial plots or episodic story arcs. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Those are the sort of occurrences that — though unlikely — mean the story of the Tigers’ 2026 season is still being written. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 13 July 2026 Kunst said there were some undocumented claims of miraculous cures prior to when records of such occurrences would be kept, dating back to the 1950s. — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026 Algae blooms and resulting mass death of fish populations, known as fish kill, are common occurrences in small ponds, Van Rhein said. — Zuri Primos july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026

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Noun

Some people go through traumatic events and tend to either emulate the behavior later in life or avoid it and go in the opposite direction.

— Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 July 2026
The Seattle Center describes itself as a civic, arts and family grounds space that attracts over 12 million visitors each year for events across its 74-acre campus, which includes the Space Needle and the city’s largest arena.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of events

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In an alternate universe, one without the stakes and the frenzy bubbling in the distance, Skubal might have gone about things differently.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 22 July 2026
And to understand it, and to comprehend that kind of thing, is a good way to keep your mind open to learning new things and working new things into your sphere.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of things

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An Anti-Defamation League audit of antisemitic incidents found that attacks increased by 30% between 2024 and 2025, a rise that Mamdani recognized while touting investments in hate crime combatants.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026
That trust begins with one of the most devastating inciting incidents in recent genre memory.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

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This process is intended to give you the opportunity to provide further information so that your circumstances can be reviewed fully and fairly.

— Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
In a meeting with media executives last month, Pezeshkian said preserving national unity and cohesion is Iran’s top priority under current circumstances.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Definition of circumstances

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Hence, the dissolution of Andriy and Bobby, the Ukrainian and Russian duo who already glommed on to each other in the first two episodes of this season of Project Runway and in this episode collapse fully and phenomenally.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Peacock aired the first episode of MAFS on July 12, followed by the second and third episodes on July 16.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Definition of episodes

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For the latest on events, game-day travel advisories and local happenings, the official Miami Beach tourism site is a reliable resource to visit for any and all questions.

— Taylor Haught, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
The principal of my Christian high school regularly attributed world happenings—terrorist attacks, presidents elected or not elected, the price of gas—to unseen spiritual warfare.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

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