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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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  1. happens
  2. is
  3. occurs
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  • The wave nature of an atom shows itself only when the atom is barely moving, which only happens when it is cooled down to nearly absolute zero.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • So, do not assume that what usually happens at your location during El Niño will happen this time.
    — Steven Paton, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • While Detroit currently has enough financial wiggle room to not worry about exceeding the luxury tax, there is the NBA repeater tax levied to teams that go over the luxury tax in at least three out of four seasons.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Then there is the issue of keeping the system in a quantum state.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of is
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  • If fraud occurs, restoration support may also help reduce the burden of dealing with calls, paperwork and disputes.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The National Hurricane Center said water could reach 1 to 3 feet above ground in Kauai County and up to a foot in Oahu, if peak surge occurs at the time of high tide.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
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“Betides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betides. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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