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transpire

[tran-spahyuhr] / trænˈspaɪər /




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And if it does transpire to be his final week, he will no doubt depart with a tinge of regret.

From BBC May 19, 2026

Carney added he was awaiting a response from Air Canada’s board about why this was allowed to transpire.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

While major chip makers have some helium supply in reserve, there’s some uncertainty about what would transpire if the conflict were to drag on and disrupt helium production over a longer span.

From MarketWatch Mar. 13, 2026

Venezuelan journalist Ronna Rísquez Sánchez said it is unclear whether Maduro actually directs illicit activities conducted by his military or simply allows it to transpire among his government.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 25, 2025

What on earth of importance could transpire in so dingy a place?

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

Freedom of the seas, it transpires, is challenging to enforce.

From MarketWatch Apr. 21, 2026

And very little that transpires between the current-day Chase and his director would belie the notion that Mr. Chase’s brand has gone down a hole of his own digging.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 30, 2025

Oranges, it transpires, have been at the centre of it.

From BBC Oct. 21, 2025

A cartoon version of Jenny Schecter come to life, what transpires in her novel is close, if not on the nose, to what takes place around her, buffered by changed names and literary exaggerations.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2025

He said, “If ever it transpires that I am in trouble, I shall indeed send for you.”

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

Alas, the old girl couldn’t compete with the assortment of crises that transpired during the show’s three-week hiatus, including the once-in-a-lifetime comedy opportunity presented by explosive headlines about explosive diarrhea.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

What transpired was a night for the ages at one of sports most iconic venues.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Quebec Premier Christine Frechette said she was "deeply shaken by the tragic events," while urging people to "avoid speculation," about what transpired.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

The termination of the workers who lack due process job protections, including some teachers, transpired without an announcement but has been confirmed by officials.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

Mrs. Arvydas slept on the other side of the car, completely unaware of what had transpired.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

This Musk v Altman trial is transpiring as the public has only just started to grapple with AI's complicated entry into our lives.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

I let myself get wrapped up in everything that was transpiring in the portal.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2026

Paul Vieira covers Canada for The Wall Street Journal, and is based in Ottawa.He writes about what’s transpiring in the U.S.’s northern neighbor with an eye toward the broader global context.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 18, 2025

“I think it was hard enough for the SEC and others to understand what was transpiring in the market then.”

From Barron's Oct. 23, 2025

The horror transpiring in front of me, suspended for one disbelieving instant.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon




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