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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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as in to happen
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in to do
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of come
Over the past few months, Anthropic’s aspirations in the life sciences have begun to come into focus.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The effort comes as Colorado officials have renewed concerns about mountain pine beetles.
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Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The criminal case comes as the victims’ families pursue a separate lawsuit filed in December and amended in April, alleging the crash and its aftermath were marked by a series of preventable failures.
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Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Justin Jain, a ceramic artist, actor and producer, was inspired by activism but also the energy, joy, community and creativity of the LGBTQ+ activists who came before him.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Iran was not allowed to arrive in Southern California until Saturday despite its attempt to come a day earlier.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The spacious purse comes with two strap options, so it can also be carried as a crossbody.
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Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
That’s why Jace wanted Baela to come with him.
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Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
First came October 2023, when Hezbollah struck Israel in support of Hamas’ attack on Israel.
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Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The effort comes as Colorado officials have renewed concerns about mountain pine beetles.
—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
The criminal case comes as the victims’ families pursue a separate lawsuit filed in December and amended in April, alleging the crash and its aftermath were marked by a series of preventable failures.
—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Justin Jain, a ceramic artist, actor and producer, was inspired by activism but also the energy, joy, community and creativity of the LGBTQ+ activists who came before him.
—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Iran was not allowed to arrive in Southern California until Saturday despite its attempt to come a day earlier.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
The spacious purse comes with two strap options, so it can also be carried as a crossbody.
—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
That’s why Jace wanted Baela to come with him.
—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
First came October 2023, when Hezbollah struck Israel in support of Hamas’ attack on Israel.
—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for come
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Studios, production companies and distributors regularly approach Promise, a generative AI company, to bring AI into their productions, and each arrives with its own usage guidelines, said the company’s president, Jamie Byrne.
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Authorities said Reyes repeatedly approached the girl and asked for her phone number.
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There was a bottleneck while trying to turn onto Blue Ridge Parkway off I-70, but that was to be expected with so many people arriving.
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Tehran will arrive carrying a big diplomatic stick — the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Restricting the key waterway, which is crucial to the world's oil supply and has become one of the main points of negotiation in the war, comes amid continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, according to Iran's top military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters.
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The 6-foot-4 forward became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, doing so in her 79th game, 10 games faster than Tina Charles.
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Prime Day 2026 is here and now’s the time to jump on all the amazing deals happening this week, starting today, Tuesday, June 23 through Friday, June 26.
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Here are the state races happening June 23 and a few key races to watch.
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Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.
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Israeli troops advanced to its outskirts and didn’t enter, but their strikes pummeled what had been an economic powerhouse of Shiite business affluence.
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Check with lifeguards before entering the ocean for possible hazards you may be swept into.
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Russian air defenses have appeared incapable of dealing with the threat.
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In an unusual twist, many of the songs that would eventually appear throughout the season were written before the writers’ room fully mapped out the story.
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Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors.
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After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.
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