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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The aim is to destroy cancers and prevent recurrences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
"FMT is a safe and effective treatment with enough scientific evidence to offered to most patients with two or more C. diff recurrences."
From Science Daily ● Feb. 21, 2024
Abalkina refers to the company’s inability to prevent such recurrences as “whack-a-mole.”
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 5, 2023
Its emotional match may be Evangelista's determination to reclaim her career after surviving a financially devastating divorce, recurrences of cancer and permanent disfigurement related to a cosmetic procedure.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2023
Multiple recurrences of the disease kept his heart weak and his health precarious.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
