as in happening
to take place
what wondrous events hath happed this Christmas Day?
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
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Emotions were on full display with many expressing sadness and frustration, not only over Wednesday's federal raid, but raids happening around the Twin Cities over the last 40 days.—
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8 Jan. 2026
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“Happing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happing. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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