as in happening
to take place
how did all this come about?
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As far as journalism goes, or news, or democracy, looking at what's happening with the TikTok case is an epic story that is getting missed because so many people have a bias against TikTok.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Advocacy pointing out the ugly happening in our courts?—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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The live outage map shows issues occurring across the country, with hotspots in major cities like Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas and Tampa.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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There could be rainfall moving in during the evening and occurring in the hours leading up to the ball drop.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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From thrilling outdoor adventures to inaugural music festivals and exclusive culinary experiences, there’s much to look forward to in the coming months.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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The launch set a record for turnaround time for the company from a single launch pad coming four days, three hours, and 11 minutes since the July 23 launch.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Coming about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20about. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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