as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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When and how this messianic revolution would come about was up for debate and speculation, but large segments of the population, based on specific prophecies in the Hebrew Bible, believed that the time was at hand.
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Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The club that exists today was formed in 2014 from the merger of two teams — AEK Kouklia and AEP Paphos — the latter of which also came about due to a merger in 2000.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The news comes about three months after Kpop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix, quickly becoming a pop culture phenomenon.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
The idea to expand to the middle school grades come about during a parent meeting.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The club that exists today was formed in 2014 from the merger of two teams — AEK Kouklia and AEP Paphos — the latter of which also came about due to a merger in 2000.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The news comes about three months after Kpop Demon Hunters premiered on Netflix, quickly becoming a pop culture phenomenon.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025
The idea to expand to the middle school grades come about during a parent meeting.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 2025
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This all has happened while under the new leadership of Louisville Metro Police Department's chief Paul Humphrey.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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The journalists' arrests happened not long after police issued the dispersal order.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There were a number of turning points that went against the Chiefs.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Then there are the stars at every position — the players who finish most of their possessions scoring out of ball screens, isolations and post ups.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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After Seahawks-Cardinals came down to the wire on TNF in Week 4, last night's 49ers-Rams matchup delivered another memorable ending to kickstart Week 5.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Two paths to scale The fundamental difference between DAC approaches comes down to the chemical agent used to capture CO2.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Though that number won’t grab headlines, the rushing attack passed the eye test against a Minnesota defense that came into the game second in the Big Ten in yards allowed.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Set to come two weeks after the autumnal equinox, the harvest moon will provide several nights of bright moonlight in early October, the Old Farmer's Almanac added.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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However, some minor flooding may still occur due to showers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 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,
4 Oct. 2025
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