happen

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Thankfully, many of my own anchor ingredients happen to be fairly budget-friendly: rice, greens, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, lemons, tortillas, cabbage, beans, eggs, chicken thighs, coconut milk, good olive oil and sourdough.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“It is a country on the brink of terminal crisis. People don’t know what’s going to happen next, and most have almost no hope that things will actually improve.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

That cannot happen until the Rays’ situation is settled.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"We spend our days shut in, alone with our thoughts, our problems, and the constant worry about what's going to happen to us."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I tell her things I’ve wanted to tell her for years but was always afraid to, for fear of what would happen if he found out I’d spilled his secrets.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam