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happen

[hap-uhn] / ˈhæp ən /


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“Shrinking” music supervisor and star Christa Miller knew that Brandi Carlile’s moving “You Without Me” was a perfect fit for the series, but had to wait two years to make it happen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“This has got to stop, we can’t have a society that allows this to happen, we have got to make a stand, so please, no more,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But for Esslemont this cannot happen quickly enough.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"But the facts about what did and did not happen to them are not at issue in this trust litigation."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

What would happen if she got mad and pushed me away?

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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