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becoming

[bih-kuhm-ing] / bɪˈkʌm ɪŋ /




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South Africa's away shirt gives a nod to the kits worn by Bafana Bafana in 2010, when they hosted the World Cup - becoming the first African nation to do so.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

McDaniel views her daughter Luna’s birth as the inciting incident into her true calling — becoming the “Womb Witch.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Norinchukin Research Institute economist Takeshi Minami expects the consequences of energy shortages to start becoming more apparent in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The project fits into Musk's long-term ambition to build colonies on the Moon and Mars and is "a first step towards becoming a Kardashev II-level civilization," he wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Really looked, deep into my eyes, as if I was becoming a person before him rather than just a duty.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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