as in happening
to take place
what wondrous events hath happed this Christmas Day?
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While the Super Bowl halftime show is happening on NBC and Peacock, Turning Point USA is hosting an alternative halftime show for viewers at home.—
Maria Francis,
Oklahoman,
8 Feb. 2026 -
That difference — that scissor that is happening in the sled — is what gives you steering.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Happing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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