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becoming

[bih-kuhm-ing] / bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ /




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He served as deputy editor of Heard on the Street from 2019, becoming editor in 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

E-bikes have quickly grown in popularity, and are becoming more common on city streets, parks, trails and bike paths.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Tolman founder Chris Tolman says what Priestley is learning sets him apart from apprentices in mainstream car dealerships, who, due to digital tools, are increasingly becoming "just fitters".

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

That “suggests inference demand is now becoming the binding constraint,” Boloor told MarketWatch in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

He explained that the rating agencies were morally bankrupt and living in fear of becoming actually bankrupt.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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