as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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The request came about a month after Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with the mayors of New York, Boston and Denver, testified before the same committee about similar policies in their cities.
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Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Sheeran also shared how his upcoming song came about in one of the posts on his new account.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2025
This episode’s opening flashback shows us why and how the terrible secret that bound the two men together came about, way back in 1992.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The latest whale death also comes about two weeks after a rare minke whale was discovered in the bay and later euthanized, officials said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Sheeran also shared how his upcoming song came about in one of the posts on his new account.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 29 Apr. 2025
This episode’s opening flashback shows us why and how the terrible secret that bound the two men together came about, way back in 1992.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The latest whale death also comes about two weeks after a rare minke whale was discovered in the bay and later euthanized, officials said.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
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On Friday, May 16, the Idaho State Police (ISP) revealed the names and origin countries of the individuals who died in the May 1 crash, which happened just before 7:15 p.m. on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry's Lake State Park — about 16 miles west of Yellowstone.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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When this happens, passengers are asked to dump their drinks out in a dedicated dumping facility or throw the whole thing away into a trash can.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2025
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Ten blasts were heard near the airport in the Indian Kashmir city of Srinagar and there were explosions in more locations in the contested region, other security officials added.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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Ping-pong balls numbered one through 14 are dropped into the hopper and there are a total of 1,001 possible combinations when four balls are drawn out of the 14, regardless of their order of selection.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
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China's tariff rate on American goods came down to 10 percent.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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But this number could come down due to the recent agreement with the U.S. and China.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Witness testimony in the second murder trial of Karen Read will not occur on May 13 as expected, a court spokesperson announced.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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