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co-occurrence

American  
[koh-uh-kur-uhns] / ˌkoʊ əˈkɜr əns /

noun

  • co-occurences
    plural
  1. the fact of two or more things occurring at the same time.

  2. something which happens simultaneously with something else.


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“Fires may be growing faster due to warming trends, vegetation transitions to more flammable fuels, or the co-occurrence of high winds with increasing human-related ignitions,” the study posited.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 26, 2024

While recent studies in humans have highlighted the co-occurrence of ASD and PTSD, the link between the disorders is often overlooked and remains poorly understood.

From Science Daily May 9, 2024

"Areas with high human-shark co-occurrence are assumed to have higher encounter rates and potentially, higher bite rates," the researchers noted.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2023

The co-occurrence is probably just a rotten happenstance.

From Washington Post Jul. 28, 2022

I discovered that some of these pain conditions have a high rate of co-occurrence with autoimmune conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Sjogren’s syndrome and thyroid diseases.

From The Guardian Sep. 1, 2019

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