as in happens
to take place
we will be happy in our new home, whatever may betide
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The drama happens, and then life goes on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026 -
Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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But there is still interest in games not involving the best available teams.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), there is no residency requirement to file a lawsuit challenging a project’s environmental review.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Person-to-person spread occurs via contact with bodily fluids and symptoms can develop between two and 21 days—though most often eight to 10 days—after an exposure.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
18 May 2026
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Instead of teaching founders how to pitch investors, education should focus on the process to find the strategic fit and skills to scale operations before dilution occurs or to avoid VC entirely.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Betides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/betides. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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