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) a crime of frequent occurrence
An occurrence is something that happens.Complaints seemed to be an everyday occurrence.əˈkʌrəns NOUN









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And here was Gibson speaking casually of his death, as if murder was an everyday occurrence in his world.Martin, Joy The Image of Laura
But they have come from other parts of the world where political, religious or ideological violence is a common occurrence.Edmonton Sun (2003)
In the summer it was a regular occurrence for helicopters to be called out to lift off stranded motorists.Lewis, Roy A Trout in the Milk
None of the included trials assessed the effect of safety education on the occurrence of pedestrian injury.British Medical Journal (2002)
Occultists no less than the general public will await with interest any disclosures that may be forthcoming concerning this occurrence.Fortune, Dion Psychic Self-Defence
Procedures have been put in place to prevent a similar occurrence.Sun, News of the World (2004)
Soon, it becomes the sort of touchy-feely workplace where group cheers are a regular occurrence.canada.com (2004)
This is now becoming an alarmingly common occurrence in the US.Sun, News of the World (2002)
This was a familiar, even a routine, occurrence to him, his body language seemed to be saying.Stewart, Michael Compulsion
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