befallen
Example Sentences
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Rodríguez, who could use the crisis to strengthen her hold on power, has highlighted the successes of the response while acknowledging the grave catastrophe that had befallen her country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
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 Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
The disaster that has befallen Blatten is the worst nightmare for communities across the Alps.
From BBC ● May 28, 2025
There were no harvests of any kind that year and everywhere people starved and were hungry and were angry at what had befallen them yet again.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
