as in to happen
to take place
please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1
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This cycle, the primaries for the two races have received more attention than usual, largely because of what transpired in the PSC elections last year.
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Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
New details reveal what transpired in the heart of downtown Miami when a man stabbed a woman out for a walk Tuesday morning.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
And people who lose homes to the process don’t always tell neighbors what transpired.
—Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The viewer and characters never quite know what’s transpiring as Lang expertly guides the plot with hallucinatory shots of the crime, a mirror motif, and a journalist-versus-police race to find the culprit.
—Air Mail, 16 May 2026
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Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
New details reveal what transpired in the heart of downtown Miami when a man stabbed a woman out for a walk Tuesday morning.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
And people who lose homes to the process don’t always tell neighbors what transpired.
—Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The viewer and characters never quite know what’s transpiring as Lang expertly guides the plot with hallucinatory shots of the crime, a mirror motif, and a journalist-versus-police race to find the culprit.
—Air Mail, 16 May 2026
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Today, the property is a best-case example of the magic that happens when old meets new.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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And unlike in-person voting, where verification happens upfront, mail-in ballots must be inspected and have signatures verified.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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But one of the most consequential occurred when Black Americans decided to vote with their feet.—
Theodore R. Johnson,
Washington Post,
3 June 2026
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However, acts of violence, property destruction, or threats to public safety – none of which occurred here – remain serious concerns and will be prosecuted when supported by admissible evidence.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2026
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