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became

[bih-keym] / bɪˈkeɪm /




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The school’s president, Nariman Farvardin, said that post-graduate outcomes have been a major priority of the school for at least since he became the Stevens’ leader in 2011.

From MarketWatch Sep. 22, 2026

Plus: Crypto blew its big moment and now everyone is pointing fingers, and how Harley-Davidson became a tariff punching bag.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

This means that the cars will use more fuel, and that became a concern when it emerged that some teams wanted to carry their chassis over into next year to save money.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2026

That distinction became even clearer when the team studied chromatin, the material that packages DNA inside cells and helps control which genes are available for use and which remain inaccessible.

From Science Daily Sep. 21, 2026

“That Belgian boy and girl at the bench next to mine? This noon they became engaged!”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom



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