as in recurring
occurring or appearing at intervals
had recurrent problems with the computer for months and finally junked it
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Recent Examples of recurrent
Its evolving work aimed to meet the need for Japan to defend itself against the recurrent threat of invasion.
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Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
Abrupt reductions in aid will put millions more children at risk
In the past 25 years, the number of stunted children — kids whose growth has been impaired by a chronic or recurrent lack of nutritious food — has decreased by 55 million, or one-third.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Concerns about antibiotic resistance have largely been allayed in recent years by clinical practices that reduce the risk, even among people with recurrent UTIs.
—Cordelia Nwankwo, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Regular monitoring can prevent lice and dandruff from becoming recurrent.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Chroust, Outside Online, 5 Feb. 2025
Abrupt reductions in aid will put millions more children at risk
In the past 25 years, the number of stunted children — kids whose growth has been impaired by a chronic or recurrent lack of nutritious food — has decreased by 55 million, or one-third.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Concerns about antibiotic resistance have largely been allayed in recent years by clinical practices that reduce the risk, even among people with recurrent UTIs.
—Cordelia Nwankwo, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Regular monitoring can prevent lice and dandruff from becoming recurrent.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for recurrent
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“Recurrent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recurrent. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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