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how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of comes about
The case comes about three years after another major foreclosure case where the justices ruled against local governments.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
The move comes about 2½ years after Cancer CAREpoint relocated to to 2512 Samaritan Court in San Jose’s Cambrian neighborhood.
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Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The announcement comes about a year after former President Marlene Tromp left the university last summer for a position at the University of Vermont.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
The renewal comes about two weeks after the show’s second season premiered.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
The tour announcement comes about two months after Ye was blocked from entering Britain to headline a summer music festival after backlash over his antisemitic social media statements and songs.
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Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
The agreement comes about a month after Newsom announced a revised budget plan, which was designed to leave the state without a deficit for the next two fiscal years.
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Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
The sentencing comes about a month after Blain was convicted of murdering her 19-day-old daughter, Thea Wilson, whom prosecutors said died after suffering catastrophic injuries, including multiple skull fractures and broken ribs.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
But the really strong stuff — hyperinflation — comes about when governments get into money creation in a big way to pay their bills.
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Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The move comes about 2½ years after Cancer CAREpoint relocated to to 2512 Samaritan Court in San Jose’s Cambrian neighborhood.
—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The announcement comes about a year after former President Marlene Tromp left the university last summer for a position at the University of Vermont.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
The renewal comes about two weeks after the show’s second season premiered.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
The tour announcement comes about two months after Ye was blocked from entering Britain to headline a summer music festival after backlash over his antisemitic social media statements and songs.
—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
The agreement comes about a month after Newsom announced a revised budget plan, which was designed to leave the state without a deficit for the next two fiscal years.
—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
The sentencing comes about a month after Blain was convicted of murdering her 19-day-old daughter, Thea Wilson, whom prosecutors said died after suffering catastrophic injuries, including multiple skull fractures and broken ribs.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
But the really strong stuff — hyperinflation — comes about when governments get into money creation in a big way to pay their bills.
—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes about
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At its core, the play examines what happens when loyalty to an institution collides with a commitment to the truth, as a young lawyer risks his career to challenge powerful military leaders and expose wrongdoing within the ranks.
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At Cosmedica, the price is built to remove the small logistics that make a foreign trip stressful, and most of the planning happens before a patient lands.
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Rothrock said there is no specific type of offender, such as a foreign visitor unaware of American laws.
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Rabbitt said investigators believe the deaths occurred entirely inside Steadman's apartment and that, based on the evidence collected so far, there is no indication anyone from outside the family was involved.
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Once summer ends, the pool comes down and the fire pit returns, allowing the same backyard space to serve a completely different purpose in the fall.
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Forest officials said the issue comes down to food storage.
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And then, there’s the leader, who breaks down just about every huddle when the team comes off the field and prepares to bat.
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The letter comes off way too aggressive, according to Hauf.
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“Comes about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20about. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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