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how did all this come about?
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Recent Examples of comes about
The extension comes about two weeks before the DGA is set to begin its collective bargaining process with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on May 11.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Her announcement comes about a year and a half after Payne died at age 31 due to a fatal fall from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October 2024.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Because that’s when Bad comes about.
—Kia D. Goosby, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
The investment comes about two months after ShengShu raised 600 million yuan from Qiming Venture Partners and other backers.
—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
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
Her announcement comes about a year and a half after Payne died at age 31 due to a fatal fall from the balcony of his hotel room in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in October 2024.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Because that’s when Bad comes about.
—Kia D. Goosby, Vanity Fair, 25 Apr. 2026
The investment comes about two months after ShengShu raised 600 million yuan from Qiming Venture Partners and other backers.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comes about
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All the statute requires is that DHS solicit and receive other agencies' views; Congress left the Executive Branch to resolve how that process happens and how much detail other agencies provide.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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And when that happens, voters are left to question whether the outcome of an election reflects their voice or the lines that were drawn around it.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ken Foster, a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, said there is typically a 3- to 6-month lag between an energy price shock and an increase in retail food prices.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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His public defender, Angelle Boudreaux, has argued in court papers that there is no basis to detain Marcoulier.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Piscitelli said the city has been talking to Criterion Development over time about potential land uses after the building comes down.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The difference often comes down to taxes.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 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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