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happen

[hap-uhn] / ˈhæp ən /


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"I don't want any young girl in this country to feel that can happen and not be addressed properly," Dame Rachel said.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

It’s tough to price in the impact from upcoming IPOs on the market ahead of time, because they tend to “suck up the liquidity” at the time they actually happen, according to Elliott.

From MarketWatch • May 24, 2026

The mental burden of wondering when it will happen again weighs on him, bringing stress and depression.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Alibaba can’t afford to let that happen uncontested.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

The whole purpose of it seemed to be to mess up my sim test tomorrow, something that I was not going to let happen under any circumstances.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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