occurs (to)

present tense third-person singular of occur (to)

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strikes
Verb
  • So, in order to make an extreme contact point work, the batter has to be able to discern balls and strikes really well.
    Eno Sarris, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The virus also causes a rare but fatal neurological condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which typically strikes years after a child seemingly recovers from the infection.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
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“Occurs (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurs%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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