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to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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Recent Examples of happens
So what happens if your flight is affected?
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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
When that happens, the FAA slows traffic into some airports to ensure safe operations.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Buildup happens faster than many people realize, but keeping your shower clean doesn't have to be a constant chore.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
This is the ceramic stage where the whole matcha ritual happens.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2025
In Murder At City Hall, the murder happens at a wedding officiated by Mayor Koch.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
What happens next is more about execution than doctrine.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
However, leaking information about fights, movements, and filming activity happens all the time.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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
When that happens, the FAA slows traffic into some airports to ensure safe operations.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Buildup happens faster than many people realize, but keeping your shower clean doesn't have to be a constant chore.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
This is the ceramic stage where the whole matcha ritual happens.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2025
In Murder At City Hall, the murder happens at a wedding officiated by Mayor Koch.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
What happens next is more about execution than doctrine.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
However, leaking information about fights, movements, and filming activity happens all the time.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happens
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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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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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There are other Washburn regulars here too, like the excellent actors Bruce McKenzie and Jeff Biehl, but despite all their long acquaintance, something about the project never quite comes into focus.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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To safely transport your new baby home from the hospital, consider the Peg Perego City Loop Infant Car Seat & Stroller Combo, which comes with a stroller and is 20% off.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
10 Nov. 2025
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Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The point of Generative AI is the tech does the bulk of the work on its own.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Happens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happens. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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