became

Example Sentences

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In high school, she became fascinated with engineering, later studying mechanical engineering at Northwestern University.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

He said he met Muhamadi in 2022 when the latter worked at another shop in the area and they became friends and lived in the same house.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Sam Yuen’s lawsuit against the mayor wasn’t the only record that told the story of what became known as the “Night of Horrors.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In February, shortly before the Ambani investment became public, the company sought an extension on its permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

In his later years, Dr. John Martyn Harlow became an important man in Woburn, a state senator, an advisor to the governor, and a bank president.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman