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happening

[hap-uh-ning] / ˈhæp ə nɪŋ /


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"We had a period of going backwards and forwards, and nothing happening," Victoria said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This shift is happening globally, from farms to supermarkets.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Instead, they’ve made it easier to stop paying attention to what’s happening behind the scenes.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

WSJLI: With everything happening right now on “The Bachelorette,” we now have this group of contestants whose TV appearances may never see the light of day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I feel like I’ve tricked him into thinking I’m someone I’m not, because this can’t be happening to me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam