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Recent Examples of comes about
The news comes about six months after Kelce joined activist investor Jana Partners in an effort to overhaul Six Flags, whose parent company recently merged with Cedar Fair.
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Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
The attack comes about six months after a similar one in Grand Blanc, a litte more than 30 miles away, where Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, drove his truck into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during worship.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The decision comes about two years after T-Mobile flagged AT&T’s own TV commercials featuring actor Ben Stiller for overhyping its own satellite connectivity claims.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The $15-fruit-spread split comes about seven months after Netflix downgraded Markle’s production deal from an overall to a first-look.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
The shoot-down comes about two weeks after the use of a military laser system by CBP designed to disrupt drones near El Paso prompted the FAA to abruptly shut down a large swath of airspace up to 18,000 feet over the city for 10 days.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The opening comes about seven months after Daddy Vic's Soul Food closed its previous location, 4444 Cane Run Road, due to roof damage following a July 2025 storms.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The Braves’ announcement comes about a year after the Texas Rangers’ split from their RSN, which served as the precursor for the launch the in-house Rangers Sports Network.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
His execution comes about a month after an emotional clemency hearing during which a parole board deciding his fate heard from the victims' families, a survivor of the shooting, and Simpson himself.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2026
The attack comes about six months after a similar one in Grand Blanc, a litte more than 30 miles away, where Thomas Jacob Sanford, 40, drove his truck into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during worship.
—Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The decision comes about two years after T-Mobile flagged AT&T’s own TV commercials featuring actor Ben Stiller for overhyping its own satellite connectivity claims.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The $15-fruit-spread split comes about seven months after Netflix downgraded Markle’s production deal from an overall to a first-look.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
The shoot-down comes about two weeks after the use of a military laser system by CBP designed to disrupt drones near El Paso prompted the FAA to abruptly shut down a large swath of airspace up to 18,000 feet over the city for 10 days.
—Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 27 Feb. 2026
The opening comes about seven months after Daddy Vic's Soul Food closed its previous location, 4444 Cane Run Road, due to roof damage following a July 2025 storms.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The Braves’ announcement comes about a year after the Texas Rangers’ split from their RSN, which served as the precursor for the launch the in-house Rangers Sports Network.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
His execution comes about a month after an emotional clemency hearing during which a parole board deciding his fate heard from the victims' families, a survivor of the shooting, and Simpson himself.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes about
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This is where the tax-free growth actually happens, so choosing and allocating investments is the step that makes the Roth worth opening.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2026
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
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There is a broader debate among conservatives and Republicans about how to wield political power once it is granted to them by the voters.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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There is a reasonable argument to be made that nostalgia, particularly current decisions informed by nostalgia, are by their nature regressive and should be discouraged.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Supporting your brain and body as you age comes down to thoughtful daily choices and consistent habits.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun reported that the Seattle Kraken, Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings are interested, too, if the price comes down.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Tina Brown, who literally comes off better than any other person in the Epstein files, had been in business with Weinstein.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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This all comes off as quite wholesome and healthy and refreshing to the large group of investors who spent the past three years bemoaning the increasing concentration of market value in a small cluster of AI-chasing tech platform giants.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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