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how did all this come about?
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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.
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2026
And how did the show come about?
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 Apr. 2026
The incident comes about a week after the FAA launched an investigation after a Frontier Airlines plane nearly collided with two trucks on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Story goes that the original sponsorship deal came about because Apple founder Steve Jobs was a Porsche fan, and, in the late ’70s, took his 356 to Bob Garretson’s repair shop in Mountain View, California—a short trip from Cupertino, the town Apple is famously headquartered in.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Apr. 2026
And how did the show come about?
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 Apr. 2026
The incident comes about a week after the FAA launched an investigation after a Frontier Airlines plane nearly collided with two trucks on a taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Story goes that the original sponsorship deal came about because Apple founder Steve Jobs was a Porsche fan, and, in the late ’70s, took his 356 to Bob Garretson’s repair shop in Mountain View, California—a short trip from Cupertino, the town Apple is famously headquartered in.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 16 Apr. 2026
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This happened years before, in such a serious way that my friend had to take a three-month medical leave of absence due to what was likely a nervous breakdown.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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What happened in the next few moments told the story of his time in south London.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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There is a continued shortage of memory chips which has driven prices of that component to unprecedented highs.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Data obtained from the license plates cannot be held for more than 21 days unless there is an active criminal investigation, officials said.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Shops across the state began restocking shelves almost immediately after the ruling came down on Friday afternoon.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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None of the men looked up as my mother came down the museum stairs.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then the Earthquakes, second place in the Western Conference, added to their club-record start to a season by exposing a fatigued Black & Gold side that was third in the west coming into the contest.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The purse is made from sleek, faux leather and comes with a detachable and adjustable crossbody strap (in addition to the top handle) for styling versatility.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The injury occurred while running the bases, so Soto has to be able to slow down, speed up and round the bases before returning to play.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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But when the real drama involving the pope is occurring thousands of miles and time zones away, being in the Vatican bubble is a somewhat jarring experience.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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