as in comes (to)
to enter the mind of
it didn't occur to me to ask until much later
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strikes
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Unless Congress somehow strikes an agreement to fund the government by Thursday, Hjaltalin and millions of other Californians will not get their next month’s SNAP benefits starting next week.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025 -
The agency reported that lightning most often strikes people who participate in outdoor recreational activities or work outside.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Occurs (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurs%20%28to%29. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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