as in happens
to take place
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The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.
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Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
According to the Canadian Space Agency, green aurora occurs about 60-190 miles (100-300 kilometers) up, red aurora at about 180 to 250 miles (300 to 400 kilometers) and rarer blue about 60 miles (100 kilometers).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Diabetes occurs when blood sugar levels are too high.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Much of Nissan's American EV manufacturing occurs in Tennessee at its Smyrna and Decherd plants.
—Kantaro Komiya, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
What also occurs is a lot of soft recruitment for other jobs.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
Feats of Strength occurs after dinner, where the head of the household challenges one person to a wrestling match.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
This optical phenomenon occurs when sunlight reflects directly back toward the observer, revealing shimmering patterns and surface textures of the Gulf.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The condition can sometimes cause pain in the legs, thigh, or foot that usually occurs during exercise.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
According to the Canadian Space Agency, green aurora occurs about 60-190 miles (100-300 kilometers) up, red aurora at about 180 to 250 miles (300 to 400 kilometers) and rarer blue about 60 miles (100 kilometers).
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Diabetes occurs when blood sugar levels are too high.
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Much of Nissan's American EV manufacturing occurs in Tennessee at its Smyrna and Decherd plants.
—Kantaro Komiya, The Tennessean, 24 Dec. 2024
What also occurs is a lot of soft recruitment for other jobs.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 23 Dec. 2024
Feats of Strength occurs after dinner, where the head of the household challenges one person to a wrestling match.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
This optical phenomenon occurs when sunlight reflects directly back toward the observer, revealing shimmering patterns and surface textures of the Gulf.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The condition can sometimes cause pain in the legs, thigh, or foot that usually occurs during exercise.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Md, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
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