occurrence
noun
oc·cur·rence
ə-ˈkər-ən(t)s 
-ˈkə-rən(t)s
1
: something that occurs
a startling occurrence
Lightning is a natural occurrence.
2
: the action or fact of happening or occurring
—often used with of
the repeated occurrence of petty theft in the locker room
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Examples of occurrence in a Sentence
Getting headaches has become a common occurrence for her.
the recent occurrences of the disease
Lightning is a natural occurrence.
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Declaring a national emergency is not a rare occurrence and the National Emergencies Act has been invoked multiple times.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Death was — and is — a common occurrence for those working out in the patch.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
The two events were rare occurrences of Indian and Pakistani players joining forces on the same team.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
While the likes of Disney characters, dead presidents, and space occurrences don’t stand a chance at winning an election, some write-in candidates have gotten lucky.
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Luis Martinez, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
Death was — and is — a common occurrence for those working out in the patch.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
The two events were rare occurrences of Indian and Pakistani players joining forces on the same team.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
While the likes of Disney characters, dead presidents, and space occurrences don’t stand a chance at winning an election, some write-in candidates have gotten lucky.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Occurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occurrence. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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occurrence
noun
oc·cur·rence
ə-ˈkər-ən(t)s
-ˈkə-rən(t)s
1
: something that occurs
2
: the action or process of occurring
3
: the presence of a natural form or material in a particular place
the occurrence of oil in Oklahoma
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