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Recent Examples of transpired
And people who lose homes to the process don’t always tell neighbors what transpired.
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Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The only movement that has transpired, though, is the hiring of the Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve to direct the next Bond film, with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to create it.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
What transpired this season — and in these playoffs — was memorable.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In an interview Wednesday, five days before The Barstow School’s high school graduation ceremony, Muhammad was frank about what more transpired in the moments after the protest.
—Eric Adler
may 14, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
One of the killings transpired in Miami Gardens, the other in West Park.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Kevin appeared to reference his 2017 cheating scandal, which transpired while Eniko was pregnant with their first child.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The only people who truly know what occurred over the three-day period leading up to his arrest are Shiver and Moore, though the investigation into the Michigan athletics department will likely answer a number of questions regarding the relationship that transpired.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Had things transpired differently, Taylor Frankie Paul would be six episodes into her quest to find love on the small screen.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Graham Womack
may 18, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The only movement that has transpired, though, is the hiring of the Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve to direct the next Bond film, with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight to create it.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
What transpired this season — and in these playoffs — was memorable.
—Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
In an interview Wednesday, five days before The Barstow School’s high school graduation ceremony, Muhammad was frank about what more transpired in the moments after the protest.
—Eric Adler
may 14, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
One of the killings transpired in Miami Gardens, the other in West Park.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Kevin appeared to reference his 2017 cheating scandal, which transpired while Eniko was pregnant with their first child.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The only people who truly know what occurred over the three-day period leading up to his arrest are Shiver and Moore, though the investigation into the Michigan athletics department will likely answer a number of questions regarding the relationship that transpired.
—Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Had things transpired differently, Taylor Frankie Paul would be six episodes into her quest to find love on the small screen.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpired
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Except that is not what happened.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Police said the fatal confrontation happened next to a weed truck parked across from a gas station.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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All of the passengers survived the crash, which occurred roughly 80 miles from the Florida coast Tuesday, according to officials.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The play occurred early in the game as the Fever held a two-point lead.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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