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how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of comes about
The investment comes about two months after ShengShu raised 600 million yuan from Qiming Venture Partners and other backers.
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Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The legislation comes about a month after Independence passed a $6 billion series of tax breaks for a $150 billion artificial intelligence data center, twice the size of Arrowhead stadium, set to break ground later this year.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The sentence, roughly 28 years, comes about a month after jurors returned the guilty verdict.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The letter comes about two weeks after the company initiated a lockout for more than 800 United Steelworkers 7-1 employees after the two parties didn’t come to a contract agreement.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The project draws inspiration from Parry Gripp’s viral song of the same name and comes about through an exclusive partnership with the Daytime Emmy-winning musician, giving Spiridellis Bros.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
The legislation comes about a month after Independence passed a $6 billion series of tax breaks for a $150 billion artificial intelligence data center, twice the size of Arrowhead stadium, set to break ground later this year.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The sentence, roughly 28 years, comes about a month after jurors returned the guilty verdict.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
The letter comes about two weeks after the company initiated a lockout for more than 800 United Steelworkers 7-1 employees after the two parties didn’t come to a contract agreement.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The project draws inspiration from Parry Gripp’s viral song of the same name and comes about through an exclusive partnership with the Daytime Emmy-winning musician, giving Spiridellis Bros.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes about
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What happens next Authorities emphasize that the charges are allegations, and Mance is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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What happens when that falls apart?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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While there is nothing wrong with taking inspiration from fashion icons, finding your signature aesthetic requires a touch of introspection.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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The spa There is no spa, but there is a charming pool area with green-and-white striped chaise lounges and grass-green sun umbrellas.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Apr. 2026
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The difference between counting down the minutes and barely noticing the time often comes down to what’s in your carry-on.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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The difference comes down to how it's made.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
4 Apr. 2026
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This large cooler has two handles on the sides, and the lid comes off completely.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 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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