becoming
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He was sentenced to three years’ probation and fined $200, becoming the only person criminally convicted in connection with the Simpson case.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
As temperatures continue rising around the Antarctic Peninsula, more glaciers are losing their protective ice tongues and becoming tidewater glaciers, meaning their termini rest directly on the seabed.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
Product launch controversy is becoming something of a Swatch playbook.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Revenue from Baidu’s core AI-powered business surged 49% to 13.6 billion yuan, becoming its primary driver.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
I had been hard pressed to find new country to run in to keep the young dogs from becoming bored and this logging trail was one we hadn’t run.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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The Catcher in the Rye
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