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Recent Examples of transpires
For her clients, Crockett functions, both on set or off, as a sort of artistic ally in a process that typically transpires in solitude.
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Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
No matter what transpires on the field, though, the cementing of the club’s foundation in Miami proper should be the first line of its year in review.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
As a result of that, what transpires in one country naturally affects us as neighbors.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The nearly instantaneous process that transpires somewhere in the technological ether when a new request for information comes in has real-world reverberations.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
But Simpson’s main focus is what transpires on the other end of the court.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
But with the exception of a conspicuous leap in the finale, everything that transpires here seems plausible, often even relatable.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
The rival also transpires off the field, with both schools participating in a challenge to see who can recycle and compost the most waste that is generated at home football games.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
But Erny said the best way to get accurate information about the health of the population is to allow people to resume trapping bobcats and see what transpires.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
No matter what transpires on the field, though, the cementing of the club’s foundation in Miami proper should be the first line of its year in review.
—Avi Creditor, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
As a result of that, what transpires in one country naturally affects us as neighbors.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
The nearly instantaneous process that transpires somewhere in the technological ether when a new request for information comes in has real-world reverberations.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
But Simpson’s main focus is what transpires on the other end of the court.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025
But with the exception of a conspicuous leap in the finale, everything that transpires here seems plausible, often even relatable.
—Judy Berman, Time, 10 Dec. 2025
The rival also transpires off the field, with both schools participating in a challenge to see who can recycle and compost the most waste that is generated at home football games.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
But Erny said the best way to get accurate information about the health of the population is to allow people to resume trapping bobcats and see what transpires.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transpires
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Whatever happens in the months ahead though, signing at least one new midfielder should be a priority.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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When that happens, clubs can build real campaigns.—
Shivaas Gulati,
Sportico.com,
12 May 2026
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Person-to-person spread occurs via contact with bodily fluids and symptoms can develop between two and 21 days—though most often eight to 10 days—after an exposure.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Instead of teaching founders how to pitch investors, education should focus on the process to find the strategic fit and skills to scale operations before dilution occurs or to avoid VC entirely.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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But there is still interest in games not involving the best available teams.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), there is no residency requirement to file a lawsuit challenging a project’s environmental review.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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