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happed

verb

past tense of hap

as in happened

to take place what wondrous events hath happed this Christmas Day?

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And, fortuitously for would-be sponsors, something happened in tennis that made these arrangements even more appealing.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Trust your gut when something feels off, verify what happened and act quickly to lock down your accounts and credit.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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