happening

Example Sentences

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"It's talking about what is actually happening in the world and what the conflicts are."

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Why should this be happening to begin with? And then in schools and places of worship. There is so much hatred,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"If somebody thinks instead of keeping it for his passion, he is reselling it, this is happening in the luxury market all the time. "

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“That rarely happens, but it’s been happening more recently,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

“Edda,” I introduced myself, wondering somehow if this was all really happening, or whether exhaustion from my travels was causing an elaborate hallucination.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse