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Recent Examples of recur
The recurring alerts mirror similar episodes in other states throughout this summer, with public health agencies emphasizing the dangers of airborne particulates.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Villa grew tired of Duran’s recurring desire to leave.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Bruce is having these recurring visions of a red book, which turns out to be his father’s diary.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
The recurring cast includes Arcuri, plus Caroline Rhea (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) as Gina, Sheriff Fox’s deadpan and efficient assistant and the face of the Edgewater County Sheriff’s Office.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Villa grew tired of Duran’s recurring desire to leave.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Bruce is having these recurring visions of a red book, which turns out to be his father’s diary.
—Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
The recurring cast includes Arcuri, plus Caroline Rhea (Sabrina the Teenage Witch) as Gina, Sheriff Fox’s deadpan and efficient assistant and the face of the Edgewater County Sheriff’s Office.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recur
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Top Kansas lawmakers renewed a massive incentive offer for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals on Monday, reaffirming their desire to poach one or both teams from Missouri.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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The dark comedy, which stars Gary Oldman as the head of a group of British intelligence agents, was renewed for Season 6 in October 2024.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
8 July 2025
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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
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The thought would reoccur, especially as someone who had always vacationed in the mountains to ski and explore throughout her childhood despite living in Nebraska.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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“Recur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recur. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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