as in to happen
to take place
how did all this come about?
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Hip-hop came about as a response to the contradictions of American life, and within that have come moments where rappers engaged with fringe groups.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024
The external investigation this year came about after a board member, Richard Barrera, learned about allegations against Jackson in April from Bustani at a breakfast.
—Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
The issue between Revue Film Society and the Mullins came about last year when negotiations for a new lease stalled for months.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
Finnish Weird came about from us looking at the feedback from the previous years, when so many people had asked for more pitches.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2024
The external investigation this year came about after a board member, Richard Barrera, learned about allegations against Jackson in April from Bustani at a breakfast.
—Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2024
The issue between Revue Film Society and the Mullins came about last year when negotiations for a new lease stalled for months.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 20 Sep. 2024
Finnish Weird came about from us looking at the feedback from the previous years, when so many people had asked for more pitches.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024
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