became
Example Sentences
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Their simulations suggest that, because bridgmanite held water so efficiently under extreme heat, the lower mantle became the largest water reservoir within the solid Earth after the magma ocean cooled.
From Science Daily
The song that once gave voice to a struggle for liberty became a cry of defiance and faith.
John was special and became an icon because he had every attribute a footballer should have.
From BBC
It was around this time that Christmas trees became popular in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times
The brothers, who became eligible for parole but were denied it in 2025, have been in prison ever since.
From Salon
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