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befall

[bih-fawl] / bɪˈfɔl /


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A different sort of disaster may befall Mr. Starmer and Labour in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

European elections keep rolling around whether anyone wants them or not, and the next will befall the U.K. in early May.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It’s not the first calamity to befall the family in the West Bank.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

Despite efforts to retain much of its historic character, the 14-year project proved controversial with one architectural expert branding the demolition "the greatest architectural crime to befall London in the 20th Century".

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2025

“No harm shall befall your pups. Not today. We’re the Dog Squad.”

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein




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