as in to happen
to take place
whatever befalls, we'll make the best of it and carry on
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Recent Examples of befall
Bad luck befalling one rival is probable in this league.
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Perhaps, then, the back spasms that befell him on May 23 were a blessing.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Elsewhere, an unspeakable tragedy that befalls a fellow factory worker further establishes the plight of young girls across China’s recent history.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2026
Such a fate will not befall the Colbert set, at least.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
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Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Perhaps, then, the back spasms that befell him on May 23 were a blessing.
—Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Elsewhere, an unspeakable tragedy that befalls a fellow factory worker further establishes the plight of young girls across China’s recent history.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 May 2026
Such a fate will not befall the Colbert set, at least.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for befall
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Prime Day 2026 is here and now’s the time to jump on all the amazing deals happening this week, starting today, Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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Here are the state races happening June 23 and a few key races to watch.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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The crash occurred during a routine developmental test mission for the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, and the cause remains under investigation, with findings potentially six months away.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The placebo effect occurs when someone experiences symptom improvement after taking a pill or receiving a treatment with no direct medical or biological effect on the condition being treated.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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“Befall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befall. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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