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  • present participle of happen.
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happening

[hap-uh-ning] / ˈhæp ə nɪŋ /


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But make no mistake - there is another part of the economic jigsaw that is happening right in front of the eyes of football fans worldwide.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

AI’s advances have paved the way for “a multitude of golden ages” happening simultaneously, Bezos said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

With so many World Cup events and watch parties happening around the city, organizers say public transportation or rideshare is the best way to get to the event.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“SpaceX is happening on Friday, but we may be getting OpenAI and Anthropic later in the year,” Sam Taube, NerdWallet’s lead investing writer, said in an interview.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But now the worst possible thing is happening and I’m alone.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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