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became

American  
[bih-keym] / bɪˈkeɪm /

verb

  1. the simple past tense of become.

became British  
/ bɪˈkeɪm /

verb

  1. the past tense of become

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All of the people who became obsessed with its product cost the company a lot of money and a lot of computing power.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

The judge heard that Miller became aware, after leaving Willingham, that the equipment had moved and he had moved it back hydraulically.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The release comes four years after "Spider-Man: No Way Home" became the studio's highest-grossing film with approximately $1.9 billion in global box office receipts.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

For myself, the inactivity I was forced into after fracturing my arm became a time for reflection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

And lo and behold, when Maggie was born, Sharon the Star became a doting, if somewhat flighty, grandmother.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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