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Recent Examples of came about
Included is a a story of how each came about and suggestions for 1980s songs to play when there’s a group making them.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Garrod Farms came about in 1893, when David and Sophia Garrod of Sussex, England, along with their three children, arrived at Ellis Island.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The idea came about following the success of the 2012 Steven Soderbergh original; while between setting up scenes, co-star Channing Tatum asked Bomer to entertain background artists by singing.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2026
The rescue came about after Jordan Turpin — who was 17 at the time — escaped from the home and told authorities about their captivity and abuse.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Another part of that legacy will be the local rule change that came about from his handling of so many Second Amendment cases.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The topic came about when Hill told the iconic director that only truly special projects can take him away from his family.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
That came about 24 hours after Roberts hired a new coach away from Akron, a decision that the Akron AD later said was motivated by… money.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The effort came about a year after the village had rejected a highly controversial, earlier plan to locate the museum on two acres in a residential area behind a Hebrew day school.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Garrod Farms came about in 1893, when David and Sophia Garrod of Sussex, England, along with their three children, arrived at Ellis Island.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
The idea came about following the success of the 2012 Steven Soderbergh original; while between setting up scenes, co-star Channing Tatum asked Bomer to entertain background artists by singing.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2026
The rescue came about after Jordan Turpin — who was 17 at the time — escaped from the home and told authorities about their captivity and abuse.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Another part of that legacy will be the local rule change that came about from his handling of so many Second Amendment cases.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
The topic came about when Hill told the iconic director that only truly special projects can take him away from his family.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
That came about 24 hours after Roberts hired a new coach away from Akron, a decision that the Akron AD later said was motivated by… money.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The effort came about a year after the village had rejected a highly controversial, earlier plan to locate the museum on two acres in a residential area behind a Hebrew day school.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came about
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Staffers also contacted the Colorado State Patrol, as the 70-car pileup happened, to alert law enforcement.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Crash happened amid snowy weather The Colorado Department of Transportation previously warned motorists that winter driving conditions were being reported throughout the Interstate 70 Mountain Corridor on April 14.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
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Following Prince’s death, there was a two-year investigation into the circumstances around his untimely passing.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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There was no immediate word on the identities of the perpetrator or the identify of the person who died.—
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks went on to outscore them, 20-9, through the rest of regulation.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The photo carousel went on to feature Hathaway’s final look, an off-the-shoulder neutral top with exaggerated sleeves, paired with black leather pants by Vaquera, per Vogue.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The order that came down from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s director, Meghan Hertel, applies to Zone 3, the waters from the Sonoma-Mendocino County line south to Pigeon Point near Pescadero in San Mateo County.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The game included eight triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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For the sixth straight year and eighth in nine, their exit interviews occurred the same week as their regular-season finale — in other words, without a playoff appearance.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The incident occurred while Kenner, a dad of two, was on his way back from coaching a youth baseball tournament in his hometown of Santa Fe, Texas, according to multiple reports.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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