- present tense form of become (3rd person singular).
becomes
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Nets are also being cast wider, as it becomes harder to entice young people locally because they know more about what might happen to them.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
"We're not against regulation; we have a problem when the licensing becomes a tool of control, a tool of exclusion."
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Hydrogen chloride concentrations were unexpectedly elevated in a particular region, even though the gas normally becomes scarce at that time of year.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
In a world where highly prized sponsorships are a collab post or outreach DM away, what does it mean when every campus community becomes a brand extension?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
“I’ve spent years researching enchanted worlds, trying to get back to the one I visited. But growing up is difficult, sad business. Everything becomes more important. I wish I could have avoided it.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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