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becoming

[bih-kuhm-ing] / bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ /




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Yes, I’m becoming a broken record on this, but it saved me line angst again this week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Of those, three to six were predicted to become hurricanes, with one to three becoming major hurricanes.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

When the bridge went up, L.A. “was becoming a city,” said Alison Wallace, president of the FHRA.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

All the defendants will also likely blame Walker for her own condition, given that she suffered from a constellation of issues before becoming pregnant.

From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026

It’s becoming caustic and accusatory, and I don’t understand how or why it’s happening this way.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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