happenin'

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An island nation with beautiful parks, beaches and a happenin’ downtown strip known as the Junction — why would you ever want to leave?

From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2022

Not a bad show, truthfully, but … not exactly plugged into the happenin’ zeitgeist, either.

From MSNBC • Nov. 4, 2014

“There’s something happenin’ here/What it is ain’t exactly clear” – Wesleyan University will require fraternities to admit female members.

From Forbes • Sep. 26, 2014

That's great in theory but in reality, it ain't happenin' sistah!

From Time • Apr. 17, 2013

“If the pig was nursin’ her,” asked Pink, doubting, “what was happenin’ to Campbell Junior?”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns