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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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Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 7, according to the Tribune’s archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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This even happened in Venice, during the couple’s wedding celebrations.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
7 May 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
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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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The Poolville violation came down to one prior athletic participation form, or PAPF, that was not filled out — the UIL’s transfer eligibility form that must be completed by an athlete’s previous school.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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The third person to die, a German woman, came down with a fever and malaise on April 28.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
8 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
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The incident occurred as Minneapolis faced tensions from federal immigration enforcement operations, reflecting a broader uptick in threats against Congress members in recent years.—
Tim Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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According to the five-page affidavit, the arrest stems from an incident that occurred six months ago in Orlando.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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