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whatever befalls, we'll make the best of it and carry on
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Recent Examples of befalls
But perhaps the biggest tragedy that befalls many bands is growing apart.
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Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
There’s a segment of the audience that practically swoons when good news befalls some of the cast at the end of the play.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The family soon joins a group of ravers in a journey across the Sahara Desert, where surreal tragedy after surreal tragedy befalls them.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Tragedy befalls fishing town Paul Lundberg, Gloucester’s mayor, said the names of those on the Lily Jean would be added to a city memorial honoring thousands of fishermen who have been lost at sea over the years.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
The same fate befalls the HAKOS Astro Guest Farm, a remote mountainous escape for amateur astronomers.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
But when a tragedy befalls the hotel, Nina is propelled in a relentless spiral of lies and manipulations.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Jan. 2026
There’s nothing like a catharsis cry, and that’s exactly what Task serves up in its final montage of what befalls both Tom Brandis and Maeve Prendergast once the Dark Hearts case is wrapped up for good (for now).
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
When a mysterious prankster befalls the town of Middlesburg, 13-year-old Frances McCausland (Erin Chambers) gets blamed for the mischief.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Katie Gavin, Time, 8 May 2026
There’s a segment of the audience that practically swoons when good news befalls some of the cast at the end of the play.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
The family soon joins a group of ravers in a journey across the Sahara Desert, where surreal tragedy after surreal tragedy befalls them.
—Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Tragedy befalls fishing town Paul Lundberg, Gloucester’s mayor, said the names of those on the Lily Jean would be added to a city memorial honoring thousands of fishermen who have been lost at sea over the years.
—Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
The same fate befalls the HAKOS Astro Guest Farm, a remote mountainous escape for amateur astronomers.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2026
But when a tragedy befalls the hotel, Nina is propelled in a relentless spiral of lies and manipulations.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Jan. 2026
There’s nothing like a catharsis cry, and that’s exactly what Task serves up in its final montage of what befalls both Tom Brandis and Maeve Prendergast once the Dark Hearts case is wrapped up for good (for now).
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
When a mysterious prankster befalls the town of Middlesburg, 13-year-old Frances McCausland (Erin Chambers) gets blamed for the mischief.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befalls
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Whatever happens in the months ahead though, signing at least one new midfielder should be a priority.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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When that happens, clubs can build real campaigns.—
Shivaas Gulati,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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This subtle brain movement occurs within a system where the brain is surrounded by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a clear liquid that acts as a cleaning agent.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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However, with the Andes strain, which has caused the current outbreak, transmission occurs human-to-human following close and prolonged contact during the early phase of the illness, when the virus is more transmissible, according to WHO.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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