became

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The port became known as the "dock of shame" after more than 2,500 migrants slept there in the open or under makeshift shelters during a surge in arrivals in 2020.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Google years ago became the first tech giant to begin studying how its data centers might use less power during times of strain on the grid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

On Monday in Dallas, Mullin said he would pull Customs officers from airports around the country to help with the security in Newark, if it became necessary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

One of those questions was about when Channel 4 first became aware of the allegations made in the Panorama programme.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The microscope became a new kind of "high-tech" entertainment for cultured gentlemen, and in 1665 an Englishman named Robert Hooke came up with a microscopic "hit."

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman