19
occurred(verb, occurred)
14
transpired(verb, occurred)
11
eventuated(verb, occurred)
9
intervened
9
passed
7
ensued(verb, occurred)
4
developed(verb, occurred)
3
arrived
3
befell(verb, occurred)
2
took place(expression, idiom)
2
expired(verb, feature, characteristic, detail)
1
chanced
1
elapsed
1
happen
1
arose(verb, occurred)
1
ascertained
1
authorized
1
bettered
1
breached
1
breathed
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