underwent

past tense of undergo
as in experienced
to come to a knowledge of (something) by living through it some people undergo a complete transformation while away at college

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Recent Examples of underwent That evening, Beretti underwent emergency surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach to treat a serious streptococcus infection, according to her complaint. Ella Moore july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026 Its protagonist, Odysseus, played by Matt Damon, has also found himself in the spotlight due to the dramatic physical transformation the actor underwent to get into character. Anna Zucca, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026 The teen, now 14, underwent five weeks of rehab before returning home. Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Following this, the actor underwent two years of immunotherapy to treat cancer that had spread to his brain and lungs. Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026 Shatner underwent surgery to remove the tumor that had formed on his cheek, which was followed by two years of immunotherapy to target the cancer in his lungs and brain. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026 First, Ukraine’s military Tuesday underwent a generational shift. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 22 July 2026 Of course, when Netflix underwent some turbulence a few years ago, the company also made a lot of bold moves in response, such as the aforementioned addition of an advertising tier, and those actions ultimately calmed investors’ nerves. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 16 July 2026 Lopez underwent another brain surgery to remove the second part of his lesion. Mary Ella Hastings updated July 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
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  • Holmes has served as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), or someone appointed by a judge to act in the best interest of children who’ve experienced abuse or neglect.
    Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • People who experienced persistent financial struggles were slower to process information and showed memory recall decline by middle age.
    Julie Z. Weil, Washington Post, 27 July 2026
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  • OpenAI last week made national headlines by announcing a $20 billion data center complex near Savannah that already had its local approvals in order, leaving few barriers for the tech giant to clear.
    Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • The bathroom had two large sinks, a waterfall shower, and a delightful soaking tub that offered unobstructed views straight to the water.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
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  • Despite Venezuela’s petroleum-rich reserves, its citizens have endured extreme poverty, food insecurity and political instability for decades.
    Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • Areas of Europe endured their hottest temperatures on record in early June.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
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  • In the book, Covey tells the story of a man relentlessly sawing down a tree.
    Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 2 June 2026
  • Jordan Walker, sawed off by a 96 mph sinker, lined out softly.
    Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026
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  • Ekwonu suffered the injury during the Panthers’ playoff game.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • In March 2026, a California jury found Meta and Google liable for the mental health harm suffered by a woman who had used social media compulsively as a child, ordering them to pay $6 million in damages.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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