as in happens
to take place
we will be happy in our new home, whatever may betide
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Verb
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What happens when the new story of Britain collides with an older one?—
Will Collins,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025 -
This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The scene is still an active investigation but there is no further danger to the public.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Currently, there is no data indicating the containment progress of the fire and its cause has yet to be determined.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The acute phase usually occurs within the first few weeks or months of infection.—
Greta Cross,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Direct response typically occurs when critical infrastructure is threatened, as seen in incidents like the NASDAQ hack in 2010 or recent attacks on telecom companies.—
Austin Berglas,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Betides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betides. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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