were

[wur, wer, wair] / wɜr, wər, wɛər /

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exist v.
happen v.

VERB

exist

Synonyms

STRONG

abide act breathe continue do endure hold inhabit last live move obtain persist prevail remain rest stand stay subsist survive

WEAK

be alive go on have being have place

Antonyms

STRONG

cease depart die discontinue forsake give up go halt idle leave lose pass quit refuse reject stop

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONG

befall occur transpire

WEAK

come about come to pass take place

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were

“Jackie and Shadow were parents we all pray we can be,” said Kathy Wimmer of North Carolina.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

If Paramount were to move its HQ, it would likely happen before Oct.

From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026

Kevin says it's long been an "open secret" that scams are happening here, and that "the only shocking thing is that the police were effective".

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

Jackie and her mate, Shadow, were propelled to celebrity status through a livestream of their nest perched high up in a pine tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

Infections by "staph" and "strep" were a leading cause of death before the discovery of antibiotic medicines.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman