befall
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Much is made about just how much Washington disliked sitting; he knew about Greek mythology and the fate that would befall any man who became absorbed in his own image.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
"We wake up wondering what new disaster is going to befall Auroville," its French-language magazine declared in December.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
That fate can befall even major acts, particularly those from Latin America.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
With head-scratching lyrics like, “Why should a land have so much meaning when dark times befall it? It’s just a land made of dirt and rock,” they confuse far more than they entertain.
From Salon • Nov. 21, 2025
It would have been enough to think that even one of these dangers could befall a child.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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