recur

Definition of recurnext
as in to renew
to occur again She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.

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Recent Examples of recur Ashley said rodents were a recurring issue throughout her time at the facility and that new employees were often warned not to leave excess food in work areas. Rashad Williams, CBS News, 12 June 2026 Analyst Kirk Materne also said the annual recurring revenue outlook was disappointing. Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 12 June 2026 Eugene Levy’s Shalit was a recurring character on SCTV. Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2026 After Napoleon Dynamite, Gries landed a recurring role on Lost as Ben Linus' father, Roger, a DHARMA Initiative workman. Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for recur
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  • Despite the disagreement, Rigler said the ruling gives Cascadia supporters renewed confidence as legal challenges continue.
    Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 16 June 2026
  • What gives me optimism is that science has a sort of intrinsic way of renewing itself generationally.
    Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
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  • Other demands include a payment of war damages and reparations, the ending of the war across all fronts involving all resistance groups and an assurance that U.S. strikes on Iran will not reoccur in the near future.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Mortgage rates have ticked up after recent Fed rate cuts and that dynamic could easily reoccur.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025

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“Recur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recur. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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