as in comes (to)
to enter the mind of
it didn't occur to me to ask until much later
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strikes
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Unlike many formulas that start dewy and end up oily, or others that stay flat and one-dimensional from dawn to dusk, this one actually strikes the perfect balance.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Dell’s Ice Blue aluminum design strikes a modern tone with its soft-rounded corners, slim display bezels, and light gray backlit keyboard.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Occurs (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occurs%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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