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happen

[hap-uhn] / ˈhæp ən /


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If inventions are sudden flashes of inspiration, then they can happen to anyone tinkering in a garage or sitting under an apple tree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

It’s an extremely chance meeting, but these kinds of things happen all the time.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“We’ve seen so much happen over the course of the last decade,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 5, 2026

"I can't let that happen without knowing what the ultimate impact is going to be."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

It’s what I was worried about, what I hoped wouldn’t happen, and I let it happen anyway.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam