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Literary notes about Occurred (AI summary)

In literature, the word "occurred" is employed both to mark the happening of events and to signal moments of sudden insight or realization. Authors use it in historical narratives to document specific incidents or dates—as seen when the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is recorded ([1]) or when events are succinctly noted in personal memoirs ([2], [3]). At the same time, "occurred" frequently marks the moment a thought or idea arises in a character’s mind, serving as a narrative pivot—from the immediate realization in detective fiction ([4], [5]) to turning points in everyday musings ([6]). This dual usage enriches the storytelling by anchoring external events and internal experiences in a clear, time-bound context.
  1. [ The first eruption of Mount Vesuvius occurred A.U.C. 831, A.D. 79.
    — from The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete by Suetonius
  2. This occurred June 7th.
    — from Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Complete by William T. Sherman
  3. Further outrages on both sides occurred in 1296.
    — from The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Marco Polo and da Pisa Rusticiano
  4. " "That was the idea which occurred to me the instant I saw the drawn muscles of the face.
    — from The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle
  5. Then it occurred to him that the great adventure itself must be a dream!
    — from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete by Mark Twain
  6. It occurred to me that it would be a good opportunity to tackle her on the subject of Cynthia.
    — from The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

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