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as in arrives
to get to a destination
when do you think they'll come?
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as in happens
to take place
whatever may come we'll always be together
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as in progresses
to move forward along a course
how is the remodeling job coming?
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Recent Examples of comes
The incident comes as Mexico prepares to be a host country for this summer’s World Cup soccer extravaganza.
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Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s where the accountability on Brunson comes into play.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The drug is sometimes used to treat severe pain but comes with a high risk for addiction.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
None of this comes as news to British Jews, still reeling from an attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur last October, in which two people were killed.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The partnership comes as Disney+ continues to build its Japanese-language slate.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The news comes a year after another archaeological discovery was made at Sable Island — though far more modern.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Wood works well across the board but comes with its own maintenance tradeoffs.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The Amex Platinum's complications The Amex Platinum comes with a long list of statement credits, but actually using them takes some planning.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s where the accountability on Brunson comes into play.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The drug is sometimes used to treat severe pain but comes with a high risk for addiction.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
None of this comes as news to British Jews, still reeling from an attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur last October, in which two people were killed.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The partnership comes as Disney+ continues to build its Japanese-language slate.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
The news comes a year after another archaeological discovery was made at Sable Island — though far more modern.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Wood works well across the board but comes with its own maintenance tradeoffs.
—Jamie Thilman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The Amex Platinum's complications The Amex Platinum comes with a long list of statement credits, but actually using them takes some planning.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes
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Argentine forward Lucas Boye approaches the game in a similarly powerful fashion for Alaves.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Smith said the travel board work will increase as election day approaches on May 5.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Taking time before a storm arrives to unplug the right appliances and household items can be the difference between weathering the storm safely and thousands of dollars in damages.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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Zendaya arrives for a special screening of her new film The Drama, with her costar Robert Pattinson (not pictured) at The Grove in Los Angeles on April 18.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Put another way, almost no one becomes the next LeBron James or A’ja Wilson.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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When timelines stretch over years, transaction certainty decreases, project economics weaken, and securing financing becomes more difficult.—
Dan Romito,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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When that happens — and only when that happens — Tillis will be on board and Warsh will sail through his committee and Senate floor votes, given the GOP majority in the chamber.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to get the ball out of Brunson’s hands and see what happens next.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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As work progresses, the project will be closely watched as a test of whether long-standing environmental issues can finally be resolved.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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Duncan told The Star that the amendment provides for more transparency as the project progresses.—
Dylan Lysen,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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Final phase of Vail Pass construction underway Further west, construction is also resuming on Vail Pass as CDOT enters the final phase of a multi-year improvement project.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 enters the year with similar ambitions.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2026
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Their relationship is fascinating, and Guardiola often appears at the end of his tether, but the manager finally recognises that Cherki’s creative talents are worth indulging.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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There appears to be no such thing as rock bottom for the Mets.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Continuing down this path only increases uncertainty, undermines long-term infrastructure planning and grows the national debt.—
Andrew Stasiowski,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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As their mutual competitiveness grows shockingly ugly, Niall learns to turn Ruben’s Samsonian strength and fury against him, knocking down the pillars of Ruben’s own life.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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