occurrence
/əˈkɜɹ.əns/ noun C1- An actual instance when a situation occurs; an event or happening.
- The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in or over time.
Plural occurrences
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As to the occurrences of the night before, he had very little to add to what he had already told the police.
There has only been one occurrence in these offices which could call for your attention.
Jane met her with a smile of such sweet complacency, a glow of such happy expression, as sufficiently marked how well she was satisfied with the occurrences of the evening.
I had imagined that I had reached the end of my adventures, but a very unexpected occurrence showed me that there were surprises still in store for me.
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