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to take place
whatever befalls, we'll make the best of it and carry on
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Recent Examples of befalls
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).
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Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Advertisement The tragedy that befalls Robert rattles his faith in everything.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Nov. 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
Whatever evil befalls the poor child is left up to viewers' imaginations, and this is accomplished by a chilling series of shots and a daunting musical motif.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
But when a tragedy befalls the hotel, Nina is propelled in a relentless spiral of lies and manipulations.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Another tragedy befalls Oscar Van Rhijn, Agnes's only child, in season three.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2025
Advertisement The tragedy that befalls Robert rattles his faith in everything.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 21 Nov. 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
Whatever evil befalls the poor child is left up to viewers' imaginations, and this is accomplished by a chilling series of shots and a daunting musical motif.
—Steven Thrash, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
But when a tragedy befalls the hotel, Nina is propelled in a relentless spiral of lies and manipulations.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
Another tragedy befalls Oscar Van Rhijn, Agnes's only child, in season three.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befalls
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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This communication happens within 10 minutes of the pill being swallowed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Recycling pickup occurs every other week on the same day.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
8 Jan. 2026
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And while New England isn't known for its earthquakes, much of Connecticut's seismic activity occurs in or near the town of Moodus, according to the Northeast States Emergency Consortium (NESEC).—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Befalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/befalls. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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