happening

Example Sentences

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While the surge in prices is happening around the world, gas costs more in California than almost anywhere else because of higher taxes, fees and cleaner-fuel requirements.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

So we need to make sure that we’re holding these people accountable and stay eternally vigilant with everything that’s happening.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

“Once it became clear it was happening and we couldn’t avoid it, you had to lean in and embrace it,” Hernandez said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The rotating US force will train and lay the groundwork for Australia later operating its own nuclear-powered submarines, Marles said, adding the arrivals showed "AUKUS is on track and it is happening now".

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

And that was when I realized what was happening.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler