befall
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Much is made about just how much Washington disliked sitting; he knew about Greek mythology and the fate that would befall any man who became absorbed in his own image.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
"We wake up wondering what new disaster is going to befall Auroville," its French-language magazine declared in December.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
But woe befall any bad guys who mistake him for a fool.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Jo's brother Jimmy said he "never imagined such a profound tragedy would ever befall our family".
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
Yet what harm could befall them at Swanburne?
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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