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become

[bih-kuhm] / bɪˈkʌm /




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The Massachusetts vocational high-school system, more than a century old and among the oldest in the U.S., has become a coveted pathway—driven in part, counterintuitively, by teens who end up going to college.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the skies closed for commercial flights and roads became clogged following Russia’s invasion in February 2022, they ferried millions of people to safety.

From The Wall Street Journal

This season, he has become the focus of opponents’ protection schemes, regularly drawing double teams.

From Los Angeles Times

In that time, he has become one of the biggest figures in children's literature – with his books selling eighteen million copies.

From BBC

"After I finished my school, they were telling me: 'Mulatu, if you become a musician, you will be successful.' So, I followed their advice. I went to Trinity College here in London."

From BBC