incidence
noun
the rate or range of occurrence or influence of something, especially of something unwanted.
incidences
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pluralof incidence.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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According to available data, around twenty incidences were reported in the maritime area along the French Riviera between the 16th century and the early 2000s with waves often exceeding two meters.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026
Many have been on higher alert in recent years as incidences of antisemitism increase across the country.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2026
Their incidences, however, grew significantly worse in wartime, especially among civilians who didn’t have the same access to doctors and medical hospitals as armed groups.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
But even her backers admit as one put it to me that she is a “work in progress,” more vulnerable to foot in mouth moments as well as incidences of triumph.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024
While these new incidences of yellow fever were few and scattered, they demonstrated clearly that the disease had not been completely wiped out.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
