as in to grow
to eventually have as a state or quality
many people became sick with the flu with the arrival of autumn the days become crisper and breezier
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Recent Examples of become
The three-year war erupted at the onset of the collapse of Yugoslavia, with Bosnia and Herzegovina becoming one of the first countries to declare its independence from the country in 1992.
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Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
In 2023, actor Jared Leto became the first person to legally scale the Empire State Building, the building’s website noted.
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Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The four players are all currently under contract through at least the 2028-29 season, which is when Brown and Embiid could become unrestricted free agents.
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Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Recurring complaints across public sources can become the way an AI answer frames the company.
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Jordan Brannon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
In 2023, actor Jared Leto became the first person to legally scale the Empire State Building, the building’s website noted.
—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The four players are all currently under contract through at least the 2028-29 season, which is when Brown and Embiid could become unrestricted free agents.
—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
Recurring complaints across public sources can become the way an AI answer frames the company.
—
Jordan Brannon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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The utility attributed the higher costs to broader market dynamics, including more expensive wholesale electricity and growing demand from large users such as manufacturers and data centers across PJM’s 13-state grid.
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The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype.
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One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
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And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
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News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
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Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.
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This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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Some critics on social media counter that the gatherings risk turning spirituality into spectacle, performance and commodity all at once.
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The patriotic ball drop is scheduled to air at midnight ET on CNN as July 3 turns into July 4 in Times Square.
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“Become.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/become. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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