as in outbreak
a new occurrence of something that happened or appeared before
We hope to prevent a recurrence of the disease.
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Recent Examples of recurrence
Two Bills That Could Change Everything Addressing this crisis — and preventing recurrence — requires two specific legislative actions.
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Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
McKeon, for one, is now on vaginal estrogen, a type of local hormone therapy that doesn’t enter the bloodstream—and therefore won’t up her risk of cancer recurrence—but can restore vaginal softness and moisture.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026
The cancer’s stage, subtype and genetic makeup can help determine if additional treatment of the original tumor is needed, or certain therapy to help prevent recurrence.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But for some people kidney stones can have dramatic effects on their lives with regular recurrences.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
McKeon, for one, is now on vaginal estrogen, a type of local hormone therapy that doesn’t enter the bloodstream—and therefore won’t up her risk of cancer recurrence—but can restore vaginal softness and moisture.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 Mar. 2026
The cancer’s stage, subtype and genetic makeup can help determine if additional treatment of the original tumor is needed, or certain therapy to help prevent recurrence.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But for some people kidney stones can have dramatic effects on their lives with regular recurrences.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrence
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In natural systems, pests seldom reach outbreak levels because predators, parasitoids, and disease organisms (collectively called natural enemies) keep populations in check.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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More than 180 ships have successfully transited the strait since the outbreak of the conflict, according to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Spring is a time for renewal, and that includes refreshing your ‘to be read’ pile.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Board members’ terms are staggered so that all seven seats are not up for renewal in the same year.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each pea is a miraculous burst of freshness that can stand up to assertive flavors.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
5 Apr. 2026
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By using bursts of infrared light—rather than microwaves—from a laser to encode data, these systems can move far more information than traditional systems and can often do so with a smaller and lighter device.—
Adam Bluestein,
Scientific American,
5 Apr. 2026
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This recrudescence of wolf warrior diplomacy is counterproductive and enables Japan to depict China as the bullying hegemon.—
Jeff Kingston,
Time,
30 Nov. 2025
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Who would benefit from the end of community fluoridation and a recrudescence of tooth decay?—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Nov. 2024
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“Recurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrence. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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