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are happening
  • present progressive of happen.

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But strange things are happening under the hood of this market.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Ulta Beauty and Sephora have stocked more Korean beauty brands recently, but the bulk of K-beauty sales are happening on Amazon and TikTok Shop, said Anna Mayo, an industry expert with NielsenIQ.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

He argues that so far, it’s a stretch to say any of those are happening.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

“Podcasts have become like a cultural hub and curator of things that are happening in the world,” Chow said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

‘Every night unpleasant things are happening in Baghdad,’ the Sultan said.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl