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became

[bih-keym] / bɪˈkeɪm /




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"I became a soccer fanatic after that. And I'm hoping the same thing for my nephew" this time, he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

After the vessel travelled to Portsmouth for medical treatment, the police became involved.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The results became even more surprising when researchers discovered that the helmets did not match any previously documented category.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

In Miami or Madrid, they became industrious exiles, sending remittances back to their families in Cuba.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In my father's eyes, somehow I became his son who had died on the ice.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell



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