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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The country is already in the midst of its worst measles year in three decades, with more than 1,500 cases and current outbreaks in South Carolina and Minnesota.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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The virus is highly contagious for birds, and the state is working to prevent outbreaks and help residents keep backyard flocks safe.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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End of automatic work permit renewals The new interim final rule, published for public inspection in the Federal Register, eliminates the automatic extension of up to 540 days that was granted to certain categories of renewal applicants while USCIS processed their cases.—
Daniel Shoer Roth,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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In the first nine months of 2025, the company revealed the renewals of key agreements with Max Mara, Guess, Adidas and Gant.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Recurrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrences. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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