reoccur

as in to recur
to occur again They took steps to prevent the problem from reoccurring.

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Recent Examples of reoccur Medication taking care of the condition and doctors indicating this is very unlikely to reoccur are fantastic news for Lillard’s health, and, less importantly, the future of his playing career. Zach Harper, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 The rash may reoccur later.4 Acrodermatitis Enteropathica Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rash caused by a zinc deficiency. Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Mar. 2025 Read More: Why One Dietitian is Speaking Up for ‘Ultra-Processed’ Foods The sore will likely go away—and reoccur—before one’s diet or supplements can fix the deficiency. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025 If skirmishes between Indian and Chinese forces reoccur in the Himalayan borderlands, for instance, China could put pressure on Russia to stop providing diplomatic backing or arms and ammunition to India. Happymon Jacob, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for reoccur
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  • While Gomez has played Mabel Mora on Hulu's whodunit since its premiere in 2021, Park played up-and-coming actress Kimber Min as a recurring character for just one season in 2023.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Production designer Miyamori Yui introduced a recurring leaf-vein motif symbolizing fate and fragility, appearing throughout the series from ceremonial backdrops to costume textures.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Reoccur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reoccur. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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