transpired
Example Sentences
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But I didn’t really see it coming the way it’s transpired, talking about Michael in the documentary, and that time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“Those who truly know how it all transpired know that this 1,000-year flood could not have been anticipated.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
For example, if you spoke to a customer-service rep who couldn’t resolve the issue, note the date and time of that call and what transpired.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026
The 40-year-old's dream of working in the tourism industry has not transpired.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
Nobody had ever witnessed anything quite like what had just transpired.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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