befall
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Jo's brother Jimmy said he "never imagined such a profound tragedy would ever befall our family".
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
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
In the wake of 9/11, when many feared and no one knew what might befall us, he helped harden the country and prevent attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025
I glanced over to find the mother staring into the abyss of the fridge, experiencing some premonition of what grim fate was about to befall her daughter.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2025
“The negotiations are over. One way or another she will be returned to her kind. No harm will befall Captain Short. You have my word.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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