as in recurs
to occur again
They took steps to prevent the problem from reoccurring.
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Simone Weil defined the distance between the Necessary and the Good as the subject of endless contemplation—a tension that recurs throughout the exhibition.—
K. Desbouis,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2026 -
These moments sit uneasily alongside patients the show treats with real feeling, like Louie, an older alcoholic who recurs through the first half of the season and is understood as a familiar presence in the ER.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Reoccurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reoccurs. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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