becoming
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The nadir came in 2020 when “Schitt’s Creek” won every comedy category, becoming the first program in television history to pull off such a feat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
We have witnessed our parents’ gradual decline in cognitive ability and, along with it, the risk of becoming victims of fraud.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The tiny West African country has endured persistent blackouts since June, with outages becoming longer and more frequent during the current hot season as soaring temperatures drive up electricity demand.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
After losing a congressional seat in 2021 due to population loss for the first time since becoming a state, California’s population has declined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
She seemed quite happy, happier certainly than the horses across the yard from her, who were becoming increasingly unsettled at the appearance of this strange intruder.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Vocabulary lists containing becoming
The Catcher in the Rye
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Murder on the Orient Express
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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