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betides

verb

present tense third-person singular of betide

as in happens

to take place we will be happy in our new home, whatever may betide

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Researchers can model what happens if copper prices increase sharply or if a newer technology becomes commercially viable years from now.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
When that happens, per state law, the commissioner must either close the campus or take over the district.

— Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

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There is speculation, too, that Balenciaga, where creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli is plying his couture chops and returning the brand to its roots, might also be facing some changes.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
And with economic growth stagnating, there is no easy way out.

— Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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Consequently, even if a down cycle occurs, it is not expected to show the same sharp decline seen in the past.

— Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
El Niño occurs when warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures develop in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.

— Albert Ramon, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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