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European elections keep rolling around whether anyone wants them or not, and the next will befall the U.K. in early May.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

"Whether it's healthcare or tutoring, a crackdown will befall any sector as long as the campaign benefits the majority of people at the cost of the minority," Huang said.

From Reuters Aug. 17, 2023

For 57 years and more than 14,000 episodes, fans of “Days of Our Lives” have tuned in each weekday to see what calamity will befall the tiny but unusually eventful Midwestern town of Salem.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2022

Increasing numbers of us, however, respond to the growing extremity of the moment by avoiding the latest headlines and civic engagement, fearful that some trauma will befall us, even by witnessing "the news."

From Salon Jul. 7, 2022

“The negotiations are over. One way or another she will be returned to her kind. No harm will befall Captain Short. You have my word.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer