as in to happen
to take place
let me know when the lunar eclipse is scheduled to occur
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The crash occurred shortly before 12:40 a.m. in the area of Exit 7 when a 1994 Honda Civic being driven north in the right lane by a 37-year-old Waterbury man was hit from the rear by a 2013 Honda CR-V, according to Connecticut State Police.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
The other time occurred in January 2022 when Auburn was No. 1 for three consecutive weeks.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
When sabotage does occur, the Baltic's relative ease of access and the energy needs of regional nations might amplify its impact.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
This suggests that a mutation to the virus occurred after the person had become infected by it.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
The other time occurred in January 2022 when Auburn was No. 1 for three consecutive weeks.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
When sabotage does occur, the Baltic's relative ease of access and the energy needs of regional nations might amplify its impact.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
This suggests that a mutation to the virus occurred after the person had become infected by it.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Occur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occur. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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