as in to happen
to take place
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The news came about when musician Shaun Ross posted a video on Instagram about his ongoing battle with Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) as a result of COVID.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Oct. 2024
The original track came about after Brown posted about his excitement for the band’s Hearth Room.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2024
And with one whole episode left, there’s still time for new revelations to come about regarding the details of Marshall’s crimes.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
The new ruling comes about a year after Sheeran was found not liable for copying the song following a lawsuit by Ed Townsend’s estate.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 Oct. 2024
The original track came about after Brown posted about his excitement for the band’s Hearth Room.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 24 Oct. 2024
And with one whole episode left, there’s still time for new revelations to come about regarding the details of Marshall’s crimes.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
The new ruling comes about a year after Sheeran was found not liable for copying the song following a lawsuit by Ed Townsend’s estate.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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The death happened about 9:14 p.m. Monday in the Target store parking lot in the 1500 block of 40th Street.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Take a moment to catch up on what’s been happening in the world of airlines and aviation.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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And there are no pockets—a design that helps the jacket fit into a pocket.The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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But the court also stated that there were triable issues of fact with regard to the duration of the bite.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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But Trump’s victory came down to a broader erosion of support from voters.Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The election is expected to come down to a handful of swing states and polling indicates the race is anyone's for the taking.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Most treestand accidents occur when hunters are getting into or out of the stand.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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This raccoon rendezvous occurred around 8 a.m., after which the raccoon was safely removed, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said in a statement to NBC News.Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Come about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20about. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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