reoccurring

verb

present participle of reoccur
as in recurring
to occur again They took steps to prevent the problem from reoccurring.

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  • Confusion appears to be a recurring theme surrounding Pike’s botched execution, and that is evident in the events that unfolded thereafter.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Customer relationship management systems can identify recurring complaints, quality data can reveal patterns across locations, and AI can help surface signals that humans might otherwise miss.
    — Adam Povlitz, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Reoccurring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reoccurring. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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