as in to occur
to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Recent Examples of happen
All of this excitement may tempt you to place some bets on what will happen — but is that actually a good idea?
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Becca Stanek, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
What Republican Senate control will mean The first Trump presidency was a showcase for what happens when both the White House and Senate are held by Republicans — and a preview of what’s to come.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
Holes can happen, especially during transportation.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
It’s supposed to happen so gradually that people barely notice it.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Becca Stanek, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
What Republican Senate control will mean The first Trump presidency was a showcase for what happens when both the White House and Senate are held by Republicans — and a preview of what’s to come.
—Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
Holes can happen, especially during transportation.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2024
It’s supposed to happen so gradually that people barely notice it.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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This raccoon rendezvous occurred around 8 a.m., after which the raccoon was safely removed, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement to NBC News.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Most treestand accidents occur when hunters are getting into or out of the stand.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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And there are no pockets—a design that helps the jacket fit into a pocket.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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But the court also stated that there were triable issues of fact with regard to the duration of the bite.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Shout out to our friends at TMZ who did the most insightful original reporting.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Local health officials are working to reach everyone who may have had contact with the infected individual, and they are expected to do so in this case, said Preston Merchant, a spokesman for the San Mateo County health department.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Happen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happen. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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