"How could I ___ thing like that happen?" Crossword Clue

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"How could I ___ thing like that happen?" Crossword Answer

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

HAPPEN (verb)
1. come upon, as if by accident; meet with
2. come into being; become reality
THING (noun)
1. a vaguely specified concern
2. an action

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1. ___ and the Holograms (1980s cartoon series)

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