became

Example Sentences

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He quit the Republican Party, became an independent and is now running for Bera’s current seat in Congressional District 6, which includes the city of Sacramento and Placer County suburbs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

She became first lady at 19, after her mother publicly broke with Alberto Fujimori, and grew up alongside heads of state and foreign leaders.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

However Louis van Gaal then arrived at the club and he suddenly became a regular.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

But under pressure in the series decider, Knight, who became England women's most-capped cricketer last month, was at her fluent best with 10 fours in a 42-ball knock.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The velvet was soft and the inner lining held a secret pocket, which Nine had explained was for emergency food, because if human children didn’t eat constantly, they became ferocious beasts.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman