occur
verb (used without object)
to happen; take place; come to pass.
occurring
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present participleof occur.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But it said because some of these figures date back nearly a decade it was not possible to be absolutely certain or conclude over-diagnosis was currently occurring at scale.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Their findings indicate that naturally occurring dairy trans fats act differently in the body from industrial trans fats.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
But attacks are intensifying, with more than half of all strikes on locomotives since then occurring this year alone, according to the state-owned operator.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Nardi found that these broader stretches of unusually warm water can continue for weeks or even months, with the marine heatwave occurring somewhere within that longer period.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
When they ceased the bombardments, however, the emissions continued in the same pattern as one would expect from a naturally occurring radioactive isotope.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
