as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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The idea of putting the sunflowers on display came about when researching Lenexa’s City of Festivals exhibit, said Ashley Nguyen, recreation supervisor of history at the city of Lenexa’s Parks & Recreation Department.
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Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
The ruling was spurred by an application by Rose’s lawyer and family, and came about as Rose was the first player banned after the tenure of baseball’s first commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis — who originated the rule of no gambling in baseball in 1921 — to die while still on the list.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The show gave fans a look into how this team change came about.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The move to Forest came about as these things often do: gradually, then suddenly.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 May 2025
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Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
The ruling was spurred by an application by Rose’s lawyer and family, and came about as Rose was the first player banned after the tenure of baseball’s first commissioner, Kenesaw Mountain Landis — who originated the rule of no gambling in baseball in 1921 — to die while still on the list.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The show gave fans a look into how this team change came about.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The move to Forest came about as these things often do: gradually, then suddenly.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 May 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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