what's happening
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Olsen: I’m thinking about something like the episode that’s mostly on a boat, that gets very sort of slapstick-y at moments, but then there’s still something very terrifying about what’s happening there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
There’s definitely evidence that Gen Z is seeing what’s happening, as you’re saying, and being like, Huh, this isn’t what I expected.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
The more surprising story isn’t what’s happening in the world’s most important crude chokepoint — it’s why the oil market no longer seems to care as much as it did just a few months ago.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
"We track what's happening and where, because our relatives, friends and colleagues are all over Kyiv and the region, so at least we understand what is happening and where," Reshetnyk said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
She also usually messages me all day, but she’s been quiet, and I’m scared because I don’t understand what’s happening, but I’m sure that something’s wrong.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
