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how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of came about
That’s the reason the Voting Rights Act of 1965 came about.
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Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
The same-day executions by lethal injection came about an hour and a half apart on Thursday, April 30.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The opening goal in the fourth minute came about from excellent Bayern pressing.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Once that period of time passes, a more in-depth investigation is required to bring arrestable charges against a suspect; in Lussier's case, the auditor's report noted that her final 911 call came about half an hour beyond the window.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Torre reported the deal came about seven months after Ballmer personally invested $50 million in Aspiration, in September 2021, and the Clippers announced their $300 million sponsorship deal.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The power struggle came about after Rivas challenged Rendon, capitalizing on Democrats’ frustrations over changes in committee leadership and Rendon’s shelving of a single-payer health care bill.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The demonstrations came about a month after nationwide rallies for Black transgender lives in 2020.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Tell us how the film first came about.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
The same-day executions by lethal injection came about an hour and a half apart on Thursday, April 30.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 1 May 2026
The opening goal in the fourth minute came about from excellent Bayern pressing.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Once that period of time passes, a more in-depth investigation is required to bring arrestable charges against a suspect; in Lussier's case, the auditor's report noted that her final 911 call came about half an hour beyond the window.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Torre reported the deal came about seven months after Ballmer personally invested $50 million in Aspiration, in September 2021, and the Clippers announced their $300 million sponsorship deal.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
The power struggle came about after Rivas challenged Rendon, capitalizing on Democrats’ frustrations over changes in committee leadership and Rendon’s shelving of a single-payer health care bill.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The demonstrations came about a month after nationwide rallies for Black transgender lives in 2020.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Tell us how the film first came about.
—Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came about
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The same thing happened with Simply Grand Kitchen and Creamery, which is directly next door to Dunn Deal.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Apr. 2026
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If two Republican state senators had voted differently and done right by the people, a massive and legally dubious redrawing of Florida congressional districts would never have happened.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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After the Knicks had already demoralized the Sixers three times too many, there was still time on the clock for one more haymaker, one more seismic punch to put Philadelphia, already on the ropes far sooner than its fan base had anticipated, out for good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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There was evidence of mice where all three of the deceased had worked, and one person had numerous mice in their home, according to the public health office for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Musk went on to acquire the company for $44 billion in late 2022 and renamed the service as X.—
Gerrit De Vynck,
Washington Post,
4 May 2026
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Tamaki went on to open his own joint in 2018 in Tokyo, and acolytes have been raving about his creations ever since.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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During the Braves’ recent trip to Philadelphia, Kyle Farmer came down with a nasty illness possibly brought on by norovirus.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
1 May 2026
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The game included seven triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
1 May 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
Verb
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The commission also sent its findings to the Kane County state’s attorney, the Chicago Police Department and police departments in towns where other major immigration enforcement actions occurred, including Elgin, Franklin Park and Evanston, Pritzker said.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Tap to unmute An error occurred.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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