1
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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Frequent flyers know what not to bring on a flight, but some travelers still come up with creative ways to bypass Transportation Security Administration officials.
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
Some wintry precipitation may stick, and with treatment, should come up easily, Dunn said.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Alex Killorn and Mason McTavish had a goal apiece and John Gibson came up with 30 saves for the Ducks, who played much of the game with five defensemen.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays might have come up on the short end of the Juan Soto sweepstakes.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
Some wintry precipitation may stick, and with treatment, should come up easily, Dunn said.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
Alex Killorn and Mason McTavish had a goal apiece and John Gibson came up with 30 saves for the Ducks, who played much of the game with five defensemen.
—Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2025
The Toronto Blue Jays might have come up on the short end of the Juan Soto sweepstakes.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Marc Carmichael, who is currently a medical student at Stanford University, says similar disparities could arise in the aftermath of the wildfires in L.A. County.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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But the guidelines did not state what actions should be taken when an appearance of a conflict arose.—
Alexandra Berzon,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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And her professors at Juilliard — particularly renowned playwrights Marsha Norman and Christopher Durang — drilled into her the importance of drawing on the personal.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
10 Jan. 2025
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But Adam added that the court could also draw on older precedents, from the Cold War and Vietnam eras, in which the court rejected the government’s arguments that supposed threats to national security justified limits on speech.—
David Leonhardt,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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After giving birth to her daughter, River, the new mom grappled with postpartum depression and doubts about her decision began to surface.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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As Haun and Fox checked the wreck in the freezing river, the driver surfaced nearby, Haun said, according to the outlet.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Jan. 2025
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But in the downtown criminal courthouse, the absence of defendants derailed proceedings in several cases, including at least one murder trial slated to begin closing arguments Friday.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2025
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The Hollywood Reporter reported that the deal is expected to take 12 to 18 months to close.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
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The production also showcases emerging talents, including young Lucas Heymanns, who delivers a standout performance as Gordo, a drug trafficker and one of the series’ breakout revelations.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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As those factors emerged, NBA front-office sources remained steadfast that Flagg was the No. 1 pick.—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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In Florida, the number of voucher recipients approached half a million this school year, up seventy-four per cent.—
Alec MacGillis,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek has approached McAfee for comment via email.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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The Cost Of Wandering Without A Map The Vision Gap happens for three main reasons.—
B.D. Dalton,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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That happens sometimes on this part of Waterman Road, a two-lane drive leading from the Elk Grove sprawl to this rural section of Sacramento County.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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The airport has been seen a few times throughout the series thus far and appears to be the Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport, which is located in north Fort Worth.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump's decision to exit Afghanistan was finalized in February 2020 as ISIS' global power appeared to be waning.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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