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betides

verb

present tense third-person singular of betide

as in happens

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

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Much of this work happens behind the scenes, but its impact is significant.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
Understanding those details requires conversations with the people involved and attention to what happens after a decision.

— Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026

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There is potential for moderate coastal flooding impacts at times, especially Saturday.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 13 Nov. 2026
There is bipartisan legislation in Congress right now that would bring meaningful relief to millions of these families by expanding access to the Child Tax Credit (CTC).

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026

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And so what Erdős and Rényi were interested in was the phase transition that occurs when there’s a critical ratio of buttons to threads.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develop the ability to survive drugs designed to kill them, making some infections harder to treat.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026

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