Civil wars are occurring in many countries.
Source: tatoeba (274840)
Occurring
/əˈkɝɪŋ/
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11 entriesepisodic occurrencefrequent occurrencefrequent occurrencesnatural occurrenceobserved occurrencesongoing processpresent phenomenarandom occurrencerare occurrencerecurring eventssimultaneous occurrence
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The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within America and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.
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Also many incidents of robbery by threats and violence are occurring.
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The Department of Homeland Security's primary function is the prevention of terrorist attacks occurring within the United States and, in the extreme case of an attack happening, holding losses to the smallest possible level and swiftly carrying out restoration.
Source: tatoeba (1355377)
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