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Recent Examples of recur
Simone Weil defined the distance between the Necessary and the Good as the subject of endless contemplation—a tension that recurs throughout the exhibition.
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K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Droughts have been recurring as the climate has continued to warm, and wildfires are now almost year-round threats.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
But in the long run there will be stickier, more sustainable, recurring revenue.
—Mikael Johnsson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
He is also known for his recurring role as Tony Suferin in the Showtime crime-drama series City On A Hill from creator Chuck MacLean.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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K. Desbouis, Artforum, 6 Feb. 2026
Droughts have been recurring as the climate has continued to warm, and wildfires are now almost year-round threats.
—Eric Sullivan, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
But in the long run there will be stickier, more sustainable, recurring revenue.
—Mikael Johnsson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
He is also known for his recurring role as Tony Suferin in the Showtime crime-drama series City On A Hill from creator Chuck MacLean.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recur
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Ebrahimi’s death has also renewed attention on the case of another Iranian boxer, Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani, who is on death row.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In December 2023, all four members—Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa, and Rosé—renewed their group contract with YG Entertainment.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Deterrence Peace lasts when the parties trust that the violence won’t reoccur.—
Valerie Morkevicius,
The Conversation,
15 Dec. 2025
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In 2024, the city added 237,000 cubic yards to its shoreline from an Army Corps of Engineers project that is expected to reoccur every 5 to 7 years for the next 50 years.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Recur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recur. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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