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how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of come about
The event came about after a scheduled 30‑minute meeting between Chen and several other organizers turned into a three‑hour conversation that ultimately led to what the Dallas Open is today.
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Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
His comments Tuesday came about two months after right-hander Sonny Gray joined the Red Sox with fighting words about the Yankees.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
And then how did the actual license come about?
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The news comes about a month after Aldi closed its location near North Sherman Boulevard and West Custer Avenue on Milwaukee's north side.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
His comments Tuesday came about two months after right-hander Sonny Gray joined the Red Sox with fighting words about the Yankees.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
And then how did the actual license come about?
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
The news comes about a month after Aldi closed its location near North Sherman Boulevard and West Custer Avenue on Milwaukee's north side.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for come about
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The organoids showed cell death, inflammation and glial scarring, closely mimicking what happens in the human body after severe injury.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, this only happens in a biosphere that’s saturated with life; there is no guarantee that most inhabited planets would have had this occur.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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There were a half-dozen legitimate ninth-inning arms on the market, and the Giants landed zero.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The snow is really coming down in Livigno, so visibility is going to be difficult for the skiers heading down this moguls course.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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On February 13th, Grace Van Patten and Jackson White and Grace Gummer and Mark Ronson watched Veronica Leoni’s Calvin Klein Collection come down the runway, while Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector bounded between Fforme and Kallmeyer.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Upscale wellness resorts advertised the idea that a guest could come and experience meditation and spiritual healing without having to sleep on a floor, abstain from alcohol, or take a vow of silence.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Boston City Hall helped kick off Lunar New Year celebrations Sunday with dragon and lion dances, music and more, a celebration the city will continue with a number of events and activities to ring in the Year of the Horse over the coming weeks.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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But a second incident occurred on January 10, when a family member of a person detained by ICE experienced a medical emergency related to a heart condition.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The area where the avalanche occurred is known for its beauty, its skiing and its danger.—
Michael James,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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