as in happening
to take place
what wondrous events hath happed this Christmas Day?
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What is happening here is human destruction.—
Peter D'Oench,
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The mental health system is largely crisis-driven, with interventions happening in response to an emergency need.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Happing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happing. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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