similar occurrence

collocation in English

meaningsofsimilarandoccurrence

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similar
adjective
uk
/ˈsɪm.ɪ.lər/us
/ˈsɪm.ə.lɚ/
looking or being almost, but not exactly, ...
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occurrence
noun
uk
/əˈkʌr.əns/us
/əˈkɝː.əns/
something ...
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(Definition ofsimilarandoccurrencefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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There remains the question of what precautions we are taking against anysimilaroccurrencein the future.
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I think we must go back to the year 1882 or 1883 for asimilaroccurrence.
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It has been the subject of detailed investigation with a view to preventing anysimilaroccurrence.
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There is no record of a previoussimilaroccurrence.
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Will he bear that very much in mind in seeking to obtain evidence, and round up the culprits and prevent asimilaroccurrence?
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A year later there was asimilaroccurrence.
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The report concerns security and operational issues and includes recommendations to help avoid asimilaroccurrencein the future.
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We cannot say whether it was for anysimilaroccurrence.
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I am confident that this reorganisation will prevent asimilaroccurrencein the future.
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There has never been asimilaroccurrencewith equipment of this manufacture.
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The necessary steps will be taken to prevent asimilaroccurrence.
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I cannot remember asimilaroccurrence, but we are dealing with exceptional and unprecedented circumstances—a point that was strongly made.
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It is not true that scientists have stated that asimilaroccurrencecould never happen again—in fact, they have said quite the contrary.
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I shall not do that today, so one need not wait for asimilaroccurrence.
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The following steps are also being taken to prevent asimilaroccurrence.
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Special measures have been taken to guard against asimilaroccurrence.
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If that was so, we do not understand why asimilaroccurrenceshould take place.
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Instructions have been given for an additional check to be made, which should prevent anysimilaroccurrencein the future.
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There are very wide areas of the country in which asimilaroccurrencemight take place.
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