recur

Definition of recurnext
as in to renew
to occur again She had a recurring dream in which she could fly.

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Recent Examples of recur Cannes, of course, has become an important recurring backdrop to her career evolution. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 The offseason has been difficult, and any recurring distractions will be tricky to navigate. Tim Graham, New York Times, 15 May 2026 French, who died in 1989 at the age of 54, had always been a recurring character on the show (and had even directed some episodes). Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 This allows for more structured workflows, especially for recurring agreements. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for recur
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  • Trump made the announcement in a social media post on Monday after threatening over the weekend that time was running out for Iran to strike a deal or fighting would renew.
    Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
  • Focus on developing a disciplined, ongoing capacity to adapt, learn and renew.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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  • Other demands include a payment of war damages and reparations, the ending of the war across all fronts involving all resistance groups and an assurance that U.S. strikes on Iran will not reoccur in the near future.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Mortgage rates have ticked up after recent Fed rate cuts and that dynamic could easily reoccur.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025

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“Recur.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recur. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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