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happening

[hap-uh-ning] / ˈhæp ə nɪŋ /


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A carry-over extension of the bill is happening on Tuesday and will be followed by a small debate.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

“It’s like a sense of betrayal, you know, that happening to my dad … like what was the point in all this?”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

What’s happening in France is staying in France bond-wise for now.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

To investigate whether this was actually happening, the researchers created computer simulations of the system.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026

I don’t want to, but, as I see more of what is happening out there, the tiny spark of hope that we will see you again grows dimmer.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

It’s all part of the strange happenings taking place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

The litigation unveiled the private happenings of Hollywood elite, including texts and emails from Lively, Baldoni and their host of A-list friends.

From BBC ● May 4, 2026

Then again, it’s all too easy to be distracted from the desultory happenings on stage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026

This collection of notable happenings, updated every week, will keep you up appraised of ways to join the celebrations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026

Again I met the Irish chap and we discussed world happenings, the vast armies of unemployed, the rising tide of radical action.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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