as in happens
to take place
we will be happy in our new home, whatever may betide
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So what happens if your flight is affected?—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025 -
When this happens, visibilities frequently drop to one-quarter of a mile or less.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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There is a road closure at West 135th Street and US-69 South.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Once there is a final design, the city will be able to seek grants and other funding for the project.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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This also occurs in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is known as the aurora australis, or southern lights.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Support and Isolation When a crisis occurs, people come out of the woodwork.—
Lana Wilhelm,
Flow Space,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Betides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betides. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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