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become

[bih-kuhm] / bɪˈkʌm /




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“The shortage of healthy sperm has become an increasingly serious issue worldwide, and I’m proud that I did my part to help alleviate it,” Durov wrote in the 2024 post on Telegram.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Marty and I became parents and navigated adulthood together, my resistance to matrimony started to feel like an outdated quirk.

From Los Angeles Times

Providing unskilled public work across all but fully urban districts, the scheme has become a backbone of rural livelihoods, cushioning demand during economic shocks.

From BBC

The boat reportedly became entangled in a fishing net, causing loss of control and the vessel overturning in strong currents.

From BBC

With the U.S. deployment of warships to the southern Caribbean, safety has become a top concern, Cerdá said.

From The Wall Street Journal