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been

American  
[bin, ben] / bɪn, bɛn /

verb

  1. past participle of be.


been British  
/ biːn, bɪn /

verb

  1. the past participle of be 1

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“I know she would have been honored to receive this award from her fellow performers, who I know she respected so much — she was such big fans of all of yours,” Rogen said.

From Los Angeles Times

But in the new series, Kayce’s serenity has been brutally shattered, forcing him to find a new path forward after an unimaginable tragedy.

From Los Angeles Times

A few days later, he was surprised when the team told him he had been traded.

From Los Angeles Times

Dubai has been transformed into a major global economic hub through diversification in sectors such as transportation, finance and tourism, to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels.

From Barron's

There had been no casualties in the attacks, he added.

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