as in recurs
to occur again
They took steps to prevent the problem from reoccurring.
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The opening scene in the annex — when Hamnet first notices that his twin has taken ill — recurs about halfway through the play, an instance of déjà vu.—
Rhoda Feng,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Von Mering recurs on HBO Max’s The Pitt.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Reoccurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reoccurs. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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