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happening

[hap-uh-ning] / ˈhæp ə nɪŋ /


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It’s happening in the nick of time—Asian countries were on the verge of severe fuel shortages and have already begun to conserve their supplies.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

In some places, surges are happening more often than in the past.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s constantly happening, and now the scammers are getting really good at it,” says Sarah Englade, founder of Monarch Talent Solutions in Houston, who has been impersonated several times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It’ll make sense to fans of your podcast You Be Trippin’ that ‘The End’ is produced by YMH Studios, but how did this series even end up happening?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

But now the worst possible thing is happening and I’m alone.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller