as in to happen
to take place
please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1
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The first part transpired between 1984 and 1986, as Reagan’s administration worked to free hostages held by allies of Ruhollah Khomeini’s anti-American Iranian government.
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Time, 14 May 2025
However, his most serious legal troubles appear to be transpiring in Miami.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Unemployment in 2022 and 2023 was marginally lower than in 2019, for example—no small feat given the COVID-19 pandemic that had transpired in the years between—and unemployment ticked up only in 2024, largely because of higher labor force participation.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
More details are likely to come out about what has transpired, but Pereira threatening to retire is not a good sign.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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Time, 14 May 2025
However, his most serious legal troubles appear to be transpiring in Miami.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Unemployment in 2022 and 2023 was marginally lower than in 2019, for example—no small feat given the COVID-19 pandemic that had transpired in the years between—and unemployment ticked up only in 2024, largely because of higher labor force participation.
—Jennifer M. Harris, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
More details are likely to come out about what has transpired, but Pereira threatening to retire is not a good sign.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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On Friday, May 16, the Idaho State Police (ISP) revealed the names and origin countries of the individuals who died in the May 1 crash, which happened just before 7:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry's Lake State Park — about 16 miles west of Yellowstone.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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When this happens, passengers are asked to dump their drinks out in a dedicated dumping facility or throw the whole thing away into a trash can.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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Witness testimony in the second murder trial of Karen Read will not occur on May 13 as expected, a court spokesperson announced.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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The climbers were in the area of North Early Winters Spire when the accident occurred, authorities said.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
13 May 2025
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“Transpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpire. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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