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happen

[hap-uhn] / ˈhæp ən /


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But he also said it took focused leadership to make that happen.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

At a house where a construction worker dumped lumber onto the sidewalk, Phillips strode up and asked what the thought would happen to the scrap pile.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

More than that, I worried what would happen when it came out.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

Now, scientists are learning more about why these episodes happen, how to differentiate more-common causes from more-serious issues, and which treatments can prevent or reduce recurrence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Maybe I wouldn’t get there by tonight and something really awful would happen in the morning.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff