happenin'

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An island nation with beautiful parks, beaches and a happenin’ downtown strip known as the Junction — why would you ever want to leave?

From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2022

But 12 days before the Iowa caucuses and 20 days before the New Hampshire primary, there’s something happenin’ out there.

From MSNBC • Jan. 20, 2016

“There’s something happenin’ here/What it is ain’t exactly clear” – Wesleyan University will require fraternities to admit female members.

From Forbes • Sep. 26, 2014

That's great in theory but in reality, it ain't happenin' sistah!

From Time • Apr. 17, 2013

“Seems sometimes that the old lessons are bein’ lost in the worry of new things happenin’ each day, Ma,” he said quietly.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt