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as in to come
to come near or nearer
the girl came up to the counter and asked if she could have her order prepared to go
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as in to arise
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
let me know if anything else comes up during the project
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Recent Examples of come up
Or maybe someone will come up with a totally new architecture that renders transformers obsolete.
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Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Eagles come up empty on opening drive after Jake Elliott misses field goal
Philly's opening drive got off to a promising start, with the big play being an A.J. Brown 32-yard catch-and-run.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
All of these ideas come up regularly in housing debates.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Boston Red Sox came up short in their free-agent pursuit of outfielder Juan Soto.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
Eagles come up empty on opening drive after Jake Elliott misses field goal
Philly's opening drive got off to a promising start, with the big play being an A.J. Brown 32-yard catch-and-run.
—Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
All of these ideas come up regularly in housing debates.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The Boston Red Sox came up short in their free-agent pursuit of outfielder Juan Soto.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Following the shootings, questions have arisen over whether female mass shooters are on the rise.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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This can pave the way for slower deliveries and fractured relationships when any form of inefficiency arises.Dmytro Spilka, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The short clip plays against a trending punk tune, comically drawing on the dachshund's feisty darts up the three peaks.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Mega Millions jackpot surged to $944 million on Saturday after no ticket matched the numbers drawn on Friday, the lottery said.Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Then, in June 2023, reports surfaced that the committee was re-examining the allegations surrounding the controversial lawmaker after the Justice Department declined to charge him.Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Many of her old, often dismissive interviews also surfaced online, compounding the public’s negative perception of her.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
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The popular trail is closing and won’t re-open to hikers for 18 months.Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
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In April 2021, the various investors including Margolis closed a $2.5-million transaction to lease and operate the venue.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Justice Department and several state attorneys general involved in the case have wanted to ensure that Google isn’t able to transfer its dominance in old-school search to this emerging field.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Video gaming is another powerful factor that has emerged as well.Mia Taylor, Parents, 21 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to the assist of his stylist Warren Alfie Baker, the actor has approached suiting up with a modern flair, choosing baggy-pant silhouettes and deep-green colorways to give classic tailoring a twist.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
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His chief jury investigator, Bert Franklin, had approached two prospective jurors in the McNamara case and offered them cash to vote for acquittals.Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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His biggest concern is what will happen if Trump follows through on his proposal to slap 10% to 20% tariffs on all imports and raise the levy on Chinese goods to 60%, from 10% to 25% that Trump imposed in his first term.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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And while the Season 1 twist hooked enough viewers to perhaps justify that expense, the second season not only needs to remind them what happened years ago, but also pay off on the mystery—a feat few puzzle box shows accomplish.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Their new ad appears to throw cold water at this legacy, in favor of something new.Zain Jaffer, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
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One of the lead actors appears on camera to directly address audiences about what lies ahead, along with an on-screen QR code that the audience can access for more information about continuing the narrative (for an additional price).Joe Leydon, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
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