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occurred

[ uh-kurd ]

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adjective

having happened or taken place:
With this pause feature on the timer, you don't have to reset your current session because of any occurred interruption.
having appeared or presented itself:
The area is a naturally occurred sand dune system covering two square kilometers.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of occur.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of occurred¹

First recorded in 1890–95; occur + -ed ² for the adjective senses; occur + -ed ¹ for the verb sense

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McKillen told that news outlet that the alleged breaches occurred two years after he was fired from the project in April 2022.

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Geological Survey, and found that 63% of fence lizard sightings occurred in developed areas.

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Detectives said they are still confirming the exact dates and times of all the incidents, but said some occurred in broad daylight and others in the middle of the night.

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In the 2024 outbreak, which occurred in November and December, a total of 89 individuals became ill across 15 states.

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"That such an attack occurred at the peak of tourist season," Mr Raghavan noted, "points to a serious lapse - especially in a Union Territory where the federal government directly controls law and order."

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