as in to happen
to take place
please tell me what transpired on the night of October 1
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Following the loss and the event that transpired between Boyd and special teams coach Frank Ross was explained by Boyd himself.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
The video clip circulating online does not reflect the full context of what transpired, and my actions were not without provocation.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Ramadan typically results in a countrywide reduction in working hours that transpires until after Eid, which concludes March 30.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
What transpired Monday afternoon at Ball Arena would be much closer to the bottom of that list.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
The video clip circulating online does not reflect the full context of what transpired, and my actions were not without provocation.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Ramadan typically results in a countrywide reduction in working hours that transpires until after Eid, which concludes March 30.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
What transpired Monday afternoon at Ball Arena would be much closer to the bottom of that list.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Transpire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transpire. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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