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
The incident wasn’t the first to befall the famed banana.
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
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.
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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.
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Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
1 June 2026
Bad luck befalling one rival is probable in this league.
—
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
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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.
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Here are the state races happening June 23 and a few key races to watch.
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The 82 year old was traveling with 12 other family members from Kansas City to Chicago when the crash occurred, attorney Sam Wendt said.
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El Niño shifts global weather patterns A naturally occurring climate cycle, El Niño is already exerting effects along the equator, said Daniel Swain, a climate scientist with the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, during his June 17 WeatherWest podcast.
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“Befall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befall. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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