recurrence
noun
an act or instance of recurring.
recurrences
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pluralof recurrence.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But the technology’s greater promise may lie in preventing cancer recurrences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The scientists showed how the immune cells could eliminate a deadly brain tumor called glioblastoma and prevent recurrences.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024
Abalkina refers to the company’s inability to prevent such recurrences as “whack-a-mole.”
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 5, 2023
“The special law would the most important legislation to find the cause of the Itaewon disaster and discuss the prevention of recurrences of similar incidents.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2023
Multiple recurrences of the disease kept his heart weak and his health precarious.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
