as in happened
to take place
what wondrous events hath happed this Christmas Day?
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What happened that day at the lake?—
Literary Hub,
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The Port Authority of Allegheny County Police said Wednesday that Devante Clark, 31, was arrested in Downtown Pittsburgh and charged in a stabbing that happened in early May on a bus along the East Busway near the Homewood Station.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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According to the report, the incident occurred in late April in Yuba City.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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This complaint describes events that allegedly occurred nearly twenty years ago and is based solely on the plaintiff’s account.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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“Happed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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