became
Americanverb
verb
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The five Central Asian former Soviet republics -- Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan -- became independent with the collapse of the Soviet Union 35 years ago.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Large numbers of bodies were placed quickly on top of pottery debris in an abandoned public area, which became the central focus of this study.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
He also reiterated his party's pledge to end a block on new nuclear energy and said he would make it a priority from "day one" if he became first minister.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
When AI became a buzzword in the past few years, I was astonished at the seemingly educated and intelligent people who sounded the alarm: AI is going to destroy us all!
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
“Edda, I wanted to say that I’m sorry if things became uncomfortable this morning.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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