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became

[bih-keym] / bɪˈkeɪm /




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When participants were given cortisol before the experiment, they had more difficulty finding their way, and the normally precise activity patterns produced by grid cells became much less distinct.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

Wyeth—reveal how the French gift became an enduring American symbol.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

The Brazilian became the first captain in seven decades to lift a major domestic trophy for Newcastle after they defeated Liverpool in the 2025 EFL Cup final.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The first cub died at 2 weeks after it became lethargic, stopped nursing and was removed from Ruby’s care into a temperature-controlled incubator to receive intervention from veterinary teams.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Mutti could see this, I think, and became all the more maternal and attentive towards me, which only made things worse, of course.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo



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