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were recurring

  • past progressive of recur.

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I loved the fact that there were kind of different versions that were recurring throughout because it deepens the song's use and helps move the plot along.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2023

In a preventing future deaths report to Health Secretary Steve Barclay, Mr Cox said hospital bed-blocking and ambulance delays were "recurring themes" in the cases.

From BBC Nov. 21, 2022

Transformation and evolution were recurring topics when Charli XCX, Polachek and Chris got together in December, to discuss recording and performing together across continents.

From New York Times Mar. 22, 2022

Fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and Floyd’s death were recurring suggestions.

From Fox News Jan. 23, 2022

As they pushed on with all speed through rain and mud, Fenneben was hardly conscious that Dennie Saxon's words about the lonely gray-haired hermit woman were recurring curiously to his mind.

From A Master's Degree by McCarter, Margaret Hill