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occur

[uh-kur] / əˈkɜr /




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In addition, the vessels have been observed turning off their Automatic Identification System, to go "dark" at sea, where ship-to-ship transfers of Russian oil occur.

From Barron's

Britain's earliest major encounter with Ancient Rome occurred in 55BCE, when Julius Caesar led a military campaign to what is now Kent.

From Science Daily

This naturally occurring and widely studied metabolite, known for its links to healthy aging, was found to restore key brain functions tied to memory that are disrupted in Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily

Amoebae are single celled organisms that naturally occur in soil and water.

From Science Daily

"This event shows us that even in mature planetary systems, dramatic, large-scale collisions can still occur," says Zakamska.

From Science Daily