as in happened
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of came about
The crash came about after a skydiving plane crashed on June 14 in Butler, Missouri, killing the pilot and 11 skydivers, officials said.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Norton asked the singer how that outfit came about.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Lands' statement came about as a part of the Cultural Landscape Foundation's lawsuit against the Interior Department over the president's Reflecting Pool paint job.
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Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The collection came about in a time of uncertainty and fear in the immigrant community, Galvan said, as federal immigration enforcement crackdowns wracked the region.
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The Perks of Being a Wallflower alum explained how the mix-up came about.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.
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Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
McVay’s announcement came about a week after San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan canceled minicamp, and Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald did the same.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
28 June 2026
Norton asked the singer how that outfit came about.
—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 June 2026
The way the loss came about should be raising alarm bells inside the US camp.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Lands' statement came about as a part of the Cultural Landscape Foundation's lawsuit against the Interior Department over the president's Reflecting Pool paint job.
—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
The collection came about in a time of uncertainty and fear in the immigrant community, Galvan said, as federal immigration enforcement crackdowns wracked the region.
—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The Perks of Being a Wallflower alum explained how the mix-up came about.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The exchange came about a minute after Clark drilled a 3-pointer in Reese's face.
—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
McVay’s announcement came about a week after San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan canceled minicamp, and Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald did the same.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for came about
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This year, that refill never happened.
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Martinez has shared a different version of what happened.
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The ruling did not address whether there was enough cause to remove Cook, based on the fraud allegations brought forth by the administration.
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Police said, according to WBNS, that there was a history of domestic violence in the relationship, and it is believed to be the cause of Creech's death.
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The team went on a 1-6-1 slide before the World Cup break and sits in 12th place in the 16-team league.
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Russell went on to win Best Director at Venice, but The Devils was later banned in Italy and several other territories.
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The game included seven triple stumpers and came down to Final Jeopardy!
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The plaza came down in March 2025 at Bowser’s direction, spurred by threats from Congress to hold the city’s funding.
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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.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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The bicentennial occurred during an election year, with all the partisan denunciations that entails (though when Jimmy Carter narrowly beat Ford, no one thought of contesting the results).
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When there is a death in jail, the Sheriff's Office notifies the county, then the commissioner court’s members receive a communication that a death has occurred in custody or jail.
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