as in happened
to take place
whatever befalls, we'll make the best of it and carry on
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Recent Examples of befallen
What had befallen the woman’s rightful heirs?
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Leslie Camhi, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Leslie Camhi, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befallen
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The incident happened Wednesday on a flight from Miami to Charlotte, North Carolina.Brie Stimson, Fox News, 5 Oct. 2024
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Audio of the attack, which happened shortly after Timothy Hovanec dropped off his children at his wife’s home, was captured on a dash camera of his Volkswagen Tiguan, said an affidavit in support of criminal complaints against Hovanec.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some tasks are highly complex but need to be done quickly, while others take much longer to develop and execute, requiring strategic foresight and long-term planning.Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Where Salesforce Could Go From Here What Salesforce announced at Dreamforce is impressive, and the company has done a very good job of demystifying AI and presenting an aligned product strategy.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Those results have occurred even as Dudamel has made a huge effort to foster contemporary composition (typically not an old-school orchestra subscriber’s favorite programming), commissioning music from composers around the world.Leila Cobo, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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His most recent flare occurred this summer.Carol Schram, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Befallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befallen. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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