as in occurred
to take place
did anything exciting happen over the summer?
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The incident happened at Marina State Beach along the Monterey Bay around noon, according to the Marina Police Department.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
But that’s exactly what happened Sunday when Indianapolis’ starting center appeared in his first game since Week 9 and helped his team rush for a franchise-record 335 yards in a crucial 38-30 victory over the Titans.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The first season covered the novel's first half, in which Louis shares, in flashbacks, what happened between him and the enigmatic vampire Lestat (Sam Reid) with journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian).
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
And that is exactly what happened.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
A lot happened, including Thompson panicking and going on the run in 2012, stashing some $4 million in offshore accounts.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
What happened in the Jamey Noel case?
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
The last time that happened was when Ryan Johansen returned to Columbus after being traded to the Nashville Predators midway through the 2015-16 season.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
While there is no way to know if that account is historically accurate, what happened after their deaths is easier to confirm.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
But that’s exactly what happened Sunday when Indianapolis’ starting center appeared in his first game since Week 9 and helped his team rush for a franchise-record 335 yards in a crucial 38-30 victory over the Titans.
—James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The first season covered the novel's first half, in which Louis shares, in flashbacks, what happened between him and the enigmatic vampire Lestat (Sam Reid) with journalist Daniel Molloy (Eric Bogosian).
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
And that is exactly what happened.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
A lot happened, including Thompson panicking and going on the run in 2012, stashing some $4 million in offshore accounts.
—Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
What happened in the Jamey Noel case?
—Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
The last time that happened was when Ryan Johansen returned to Columbus after being traded to the Nashville Predators midway through the 2015-16 season.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
While there is no way to know if that account is historically accurate, what happened after their deaths is easier to confirm.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Happened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happened. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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