as in happened
to take place
we will be happy in our new home, whatever may betide
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That’s precisely what happened in the days leading up to the Chargers’ game against the Raiders.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Pretend a pivotal moment from their past never happened, and history isn't actually being rewritten.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Neither the White House nor the FBI denied in statements that a probe of Homan had occurred.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
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Similar surges have occurred with Kirk and Turning Point’s accounts on TikTok and YouTube.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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There was swift reaction to the suspension of Kimmel's show, including from former President Barack Obama and legendary late-night talk show host David Letterman, as well as others who criticized the decision as an attack on free speech.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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There was no immediate comment from Kimmel.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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And then last weekend against USF, Fitzgerald tracked down a wobbly pass from Byrum Brown, who was pressured by Akheem Mesidor, and came down with the ball in the second quarter.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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At some point, when Cabello came down the stage closer to the crowd, a crew member rushed to redo the back of Cabello’s corset.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Betided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betided. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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