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become

[bih-kuhm] / bɪˈkʌm /




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A customer-relations manager, recently laid off and his savings running low, is looking to become a bartender.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Bigalk said she has become more pessimistic about the future of white-collar fields like education, and told her 18-year-old son to focus on careers that won’t soon be obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“If AI assistants become the new front door…we think Apple should have meaningful leverage over model providers, app developers, merchants, advertisers, and payment networks.”

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The government has said it is working on plans to provide targeted support for those most in need before bills become even more expensive into the winter, when households use more energy.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

But when he first spoke that name to me, in my final examination to become a Hello Girl, he spoke it in French.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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