How to Use recurrence in a Sentence

recurrence

noun
Definition of recurrencenext
Synonyms for recurrencenext
  • The recurrence of the virus in people who’ve been vaxxed doesn’t mean the shots don’t work.
    — Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 16 Dec. 2021
  • The cause was a recurrence of leukemia, with which she was first diagnosed in 2012.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2023
  • Gently push the plants back in place and tuck some mulch over their roots to insulate the soil and prevent a recurrence.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Certainly no one needs a recurrence of the dismal events of 2020.
    — Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 7 July 2023
  • Once their injuries are healed, there should be no greater risk than anyone else for a recurrence, Fisk said.
    — Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Aug. 2021
  • Winfield said the briefing was detailed and focused on ways to avoid a recurrence.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Keytruda cut the risk of death or recurrence of the lethal skin cancer by 44%, the companies said Tuesday in a statement.
    — Robert Langreth, Bloomberg.com, 13 Dec. 2022
  • But if there’s a risk that some cells may remain, chemotherapy is a way to kill them off, thus reducing the risk of a recurrence.
    — Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2024
  • As an example, a low-risk woman with small stage 1 cancer might have a risk of recurrence of 10%.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Parade is about the recurrence of hate, recurring on Broadway at a time when white supremacy is out of the shadows and singing once again.
    — Vulture, 16 Mar. 2023
  • About 30% of patients will have a recurrence within the first five years, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
    — Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2022
  • Also, since the disorder is rare, the risk of recurrence is not well understood.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The main goal of adjuvant cancer treatments is to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence.
    — Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 20 Sep. 2024
  • By late April, 130 children were enrolled in the program, with a staff of three trying to address the factors in a child’s life that might lead to a recurrence of violence.
    — Lizzie Johnson, Washington Post, 3 May 2023
  • One standout recurrence on this round of press was power clashing.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 June 2024
  • McCall has no limitations from the stroke and has had no recurrence of symptoms.
    — Corbett Smith, Dallas News, 13 June 2020
  • To mitigate the risk of recurrence, they are treated with LMWH in pregnancy.
    — Sadia Rafiquddin, STAT, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Some seem to have excelled in lessening the likelihood of recurrence; others may have done more harm than good.
    — Grant Tudor, The New Republic, 28 Nov. 2022
  • All patients had their cancerous tumors removed in surgery but were at a high risk of recurrence.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2023
  • In 1991, Dole had surgery to remove a cancerous prostate gland; tests showed no evidence of recurrence.
    — Lawrence K. Altman, STAT, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The great challenge with these vaccines to prevent recurrences is that ‒ at least for now ‒ they must be personalized.
    — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
  • Talk with your healthcare provider about the chance of your tumor coming back if it’s removed, and ask if there are any treatments that can lower the risk of tumor recurrence.
    — Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
  • In July, Somers revealed a recurrence of breast cancer.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said steps would be taken to prevent a recurrence of such attacks.
    — Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2023
  • Unfortunately, no amount of beans or good vibes can stave off a recurrence.
    — Maria Yogoda, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2024
  • The risks in hernia surgery are low but may include chronic pain, nerve or tissue damage, and hernia recurrence.
    — Jennifer Whitlock, Rn, Msn, Fn, Verywell Health, 8 Mar. 2023
  • The 85-year-old announced the cancer recurrence in a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday, June 28.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
  • Kjerstad initially arrived in Sarasota in the spring, only for a recurrence of his heart issue to cause the Orioles to shut him down in June.
    — Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com, 22 Sep. 2021
  • In the trial, 40% of the patients who received only the immunotherapy drug had a recurrence of their cancer during the two-year follow-up.
    — Linda Carroll, NBC News, 16 Apr. 2023
  • Sanders himself is facing a recurrence of prostate cancer.
    — Katie Reimchen, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2023

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