as in outbreaks
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 recurrences
Past trials using peptide vaccines have failed to prevent cancer recurrences.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recurrences
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Israeli attacks on Syrian soil since Assad’s fall, as well as recent outbreaks of fighting in the Sweida region of southern Syria, underscore the ongoing fragility of the Syrian government and concerns over its ability to contain violence and migration outside of its borders.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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One study found that at least 11% of vaccinated children in measles outbreaks acquired infection through contact with a child who had a vaccine exemption.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Last Wednesday, EverPass announced its renewals with the league’s streaming media partners, giving commercial establishments access to Netflix for its Christmas games, Prime Video for Thursday Night Football and the Black Friday game, and Peacock for its exclusive matchup in late December.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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That means no monthly charges, no auto-renewals, and no sudden lockouts when your subscription lapses.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Recurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrences. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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