happen
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Solicitor Alistair Smith, who has been representing Emily's family, said the national policy of moving people immediately upon turning 18 was "crackers" and "shouldn't happen".
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
It can happen — for example, if you inherit from a sibling who never married or had children — but it’s far less common than inheriting from a parent or grandparent.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
“That didn’t happen, but what did happen is that Kolby found a way to come back full circle to the basic principles of love and aloha.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
And IBM would be the bridge making this happen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Arlo and my dad are pretty used to my knowing things before they happen.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
So, what happens to these toxins when sleep is disrupted?
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Prevention happens not only through laws and prosecutions, but also through the values communities choose to uphold.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
“You can’t describe the feelings because everything happens so fast,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
What happens when you launch a 671-hp Bentley up the Duke of Richmond’s treacherous driveway?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
We were, as it happens sometimes, dancing with winter.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
As is often the case with stories told at bars, we are missing some details, so it is hard to say exactly what happened.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
“He shared that he was shaken by what happened and needed time to process it. You could see the disappointment on his face,” she said.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
As Nathan drove home with his mom, he still couldn’t believe what had happened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
It’s a photo of a moment that never happened.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
“The thing that happened with your dog, that’s when things finally clicked for me.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
CardiOmicScore was designed to provide a more current picture of what is happening inside the body.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
But I don’t think Nolan understands that’s what’s happening here, and that’s because his “Odyssey” doesn’t have anything new to say about the original text or his beliefs as a filmmaker.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Actions have been taken to strengthen these processes and reduce the risk of such an incident happening again."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Efforts to prevent this from happening gained urgency after an Air Busan flight in South Korea last year was consumed by a fire caused by a power bank in an overhead bin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
I rubbed my eyes, wondering dazedly what was happening, then froze, hearing the hum.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
