undergoes

present tense third-person singular of undergo
as in has
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 undergoes In New Zealand, the pūriri moth undergoes a remarkably long journey to adulthood. Lauren Liebhaber september 9, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 Back at SeaWorld, Labor Day weekend marked the last performances in the Dolphin Amphitheater until early 2026, as the stadium undergoes a renovation. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025 People looking to support Avenue Grill as the restaurant undergoes reparations can keep the business in their prayers and stay connected via social media, such as Facebook and Instagram, for updates on reopening, according to a statement by Avenue Grill sent to the Free Press. Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The Toledo Truth Teller undergoes a stabilization of its own, from barely-there data-harvesting clickbait to award-winning enterprise in what appears to be a matter of a few months. Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025 Continue reading … MOUNTING AILMENTS – Biden undergoes surgery for skin cancer as frail appearance fuels new questions. FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025 The recovered metals are upcycled into high-nickel CAM, while graphite undergoes further purification for anode production. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025 After twenty years of voicing a beloved cartoon capybara, a Black actor undergoes vocal surgery to escape the character that defines — and confines — her. Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 At one point, McElwee undergoes brain surgery after a doctor discovers a massive tumor that surprisingly caused no physical symptoms. Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • The aforementioned head also has lights, with batteries included, and a tiny switch behind the neck.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The newspaper reported at the time that Zinn has a criminal record dating back to 1989 that includes dozens of convictions for petty crimes such as criminal trespass, theft of services, interfering with a police officer and disturbing the peace.
    Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • Maybe Earth gets unlucky and experiences multiple, simultaneous LIP events (though this grows less likely over time, Kane said, as the mantle cools and its churning slows).
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The key takeaway is that the company does recover but often experiences significant swings.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Decades later, the show’s influence endures.
    Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Six months later, the grief endures.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Sírio-Libanês sees patients from all over the country and the region in South America – including those who typically cannot afford top-tier medical care.
    Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
  • In the final scene, Cate wakes up in her hospital bed and sees the dead nurses on the floor, as a result of her powers malfunctioning.
    Olivia Singh, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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  • On the eve of the annual scouting combine that could determine his entire professional future, he's attacked by a deranged fan and suffers a potentially career-ending brain trauma.
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Globally, the poorest half of the population produces just 10% of carbon emissions yet suffers the brunt of drought, flooding, and polluted air.
    Henrietta Moore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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  • Meanwhile, the headphones, meant to unify the audience in a shared soundscape, instead isolate viewers into their glowing silos, which feels like an ironic choice for a show supposedly about communal grief.
    David Hochman, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The idea that new technology can flip the odds of catching a thief or recovering a child feels like progress.
    Jennifer Jolly, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • And provided the overall customer experience meets the customer’s expectations, which includes the sales process, ease of doing business, customer support and product quality, why would a customer take a chance on leaving a company that knows them for a company that doesn’t?
    Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Only God knows what the future will be like, but yes, there is a will to live.
    Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025

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