recurring
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- recurringly adverb
- unrecurring adjective
Etymology
Origin of recurring
Example Sentences
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A typical scenario might involve a breast-cancer patient who has finished chemotherapy and is receiving immunotherapy at home to prevent the disease from recurring, Hannon said.
International agencies aim to build the first human habitat on Mars in the 2040s, but recurring delays in Mars sample return limit how quickly Mars specific construction methods can be tested and confirmed.
From Science Daily
"In just ten years, recurring patterns and regularity have developed in the drainage, with massive and abrupt changes in meltwater inflow on a timescale of hours to days," said Humbert.
From Science Daily
Davis uses the term to describe the recurring, never-finished work required to keep ourselves fed, clothed and functioning.
From Salon
Because her late husband had managed all the finances, she hadn’t realized the cost of their lifestyle—including their insurance, car payments, housing, children’s tuition and smaller recurring costs such as subscriptions.
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