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betided

verb

past tense of betide

as in happened

to take place we will be happy in our new home, whatever may betide

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The clip shows Jason standing before the box and reflecting on what happened in Season 1.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 July 2026
In a post on X, police called on everyone to leave the site of the event immediately once the attack happened, as ambulances and firefighters attended to the victims, according to a translation by Reuters news agency.

— Chandler Thornton, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of happened

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The earthquake's epicenter was about 7 miles southeast of Willits and occurred at a depth of 3 miles.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
The shootings occurred in Maine and Texas, and ICE has acknowledged the men that were killed were not the target of the operations, but were in the country illegally.

— Luke Barr, ABC News, 21 July 2026

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With over 1,400 crew members, there was always a willing hand near-by with a greeting or offer of assistance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Growing up, there was always something special about going to grandma’s house that made any regular day feel so much more fun, especially during summertime when days are long and the kids are, well, bored.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 July 2026

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The beginning of the company’s pivot to becoming a consumer-facing brand began in the mid-80s, and came down, once again, to Stern’s forward-thinking philosophy.

— Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 27 July 2026
Four days into the seven-day cruise, my wife came down with Type A flu and was quarantined in our small, windowless cabin.

— Josh Rivera, USA Today, 19 July 2026

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