became

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Pedro Pizarro, chief executive of Edison International, later said that a leading theory of the fire’s ignition was that the idle line became energized briefly through induction, sparking the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Traditional funeral practices in this region also involve touching the bodies of the dead; when health workers tried to block that from happening, residents only became more suspicious.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

She also said that years after it happened, she became aware he had asked for Complainant B's forgiveness at a meeting in Armoy.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The author, who is based in the United Kingdom, became interested in the subject during the isolation of the Covid-19 lockdown and created a podcast, “Relatively,” in which she engages sibling dyads in conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It was something I was sure Elliot would start learning about after he broke my mom’s record and became the youngest cadet to level up.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin