befallen
Example Sentences
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In baseball, curses are no joking matter, and the Curse of the FTD Burger might now have befallen the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
“This is a devastating tragedy that has befallen the Reiner family,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
That's the fate that has befallen SchwuZ, whose director Katja Jaeger says is "the oldest and biggest queer club in Germany", if not Europe.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2025
The disaster that has befallen Blatten is the worst nightmare for communities across the Alps.
From BBC ● May 28, 2025
When finally I wake up I am in a daze and wonder what has befallen me.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
