as in happens
to take place
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Women who engage solely with free content rarely reach the actionable stages of the process, where real change occurs.
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Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This unusual event occurs when there are two new moons in one calendar month.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
And that occurs usually between December 21-22, which is called the winter solstice.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
The peak occurs under a nearly full Moon, reducing visibility, but bright meteors may still be spotted the week before.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Historically, the first freeze typically occurs in late October to early November, but this year’s delay signals a shift in seasonal patterns as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a transition to a relatively weak La Niña.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
The first challenge occurs because companies need to preserve years of critical business data and maintain security compliance while navigating legacy systems that can’t be disrupted overnight.
—Rick Hammell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But the Globes nominating a title not yet been released mostly occurs with movies rather than TV series.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
That often occurs when the price change has lasted for a while, though other factors also affect expectations.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This unusual event occurs when there are two new moons in one calendar month.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
And that occurs usually between December 21-22, which is called the winter solstice.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
The peak occurs under a nearly full Moon, reducing visibility, but bright meteors may still be spotted the week before.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
Historically, the first freeze typically occurs in late October to early November, but this year’s delay signals a shift in seasonal patterns as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasts a transition to a relatively weak La Niña.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
The first challenge occurs because companies need to preserve years of critical business data and maintain security compliance while navigating legacy systems that can’t be disrupted overnight.
—Rick Hammell, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
But the Globes nominating a title not yet been released mostly occurs with movies rather than TV series.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
That often occurs when the price change has lasted for a while, though other factors also affect expectations.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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