come up

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Recent Examples of come up In 2015, scientists came up with a new method of overcoming hair loss using the body’s immune system to stimulate the stem cells in skin. Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2025 Another sign that spring is around the corner: The deadline for removing fish houses from ice in the southern two-thirds of the state is coming up on Monday. Axios Twin Cities, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025 After an intentional walk to the right-handed Betts, the left-handed Freeman came up. Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 The city would have 3-4 years to come up with another plan, but won’t break ground until the Rays are done playing at the Trop and move out. Colleen Wright, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for come up
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  • But the problem on the tour most likely wouldn’t have arisen in Illinois, whose legislators noticed a problem and addressed it.
    Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
  • In Buddhism, despair is a natural human experience that arises from clinging to desires.
    Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rather, drawing on the proving grounds of centuries of samurai culture and Japanese martial arts, it’s cultivated both physically and energetically in the hara—our umbilical to life itself.
    Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Kateryna, meanwhile, would spend hours reading books and drawing on her iPad, mostly pictures with cats in them.
    Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • Reports have surfaced that Aaron Rodgers is on the Giants’ radar. ▪ Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys have a culture issue, one that might lead to the eventual defection of Micah Parsons, who is clearly tired of Dallas falling short of expectations.
    Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Baker's previous films, including The Florida Project (2017) and Red Rocket (2021), have a lot to say about class and exploitation, and these themes also surface in Anora's ending.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • Under all three scenarios presented for the Paschal pyramid, De Zavala would close and its students would go to E.M. Daggett Elementary School, which is a short walk from Daggett Middle School.
    Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The Washington Post reported the Trump administration plans to close more than 110 IRS taxpayer assistance centers.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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  • The image that emerged is of a rare private-sector voice literate in both climate science and financial markets—and one willing to make the business case for climate to any audience.
    Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Despite emerging from very different galaxies, FRB 20240209A and FRB 20200120E shared many similarities.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • This panel will dive into the art of the cold read, providing actors with the tools to approach any audition with confidence, preparation, and authenticity.
    Essence, Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
  • European leaders, who near-universally backed Zelensky after the Oval Office showdown, have called for an immediate summit to discuss how to approach peace talks with Russia.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The harrowing incident happened amid the ongoing drama between Bhad Babie, 21, and Alabama Barker — daughter of Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Some already have The what happened: ’ Democratic Response to Trump Shows a Party Divided on How to Resist Him The L.A. Times special: California farmers backed Trump.
    Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Drawing inspiration from his and Robson’s own home, nine one-of-a-kind objects ranging from a jewelry-like metal vase and a totemic lamp built with different stones to a clock and wine glasses appear in the short films.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Herring, who is being held on a $500,000 bond, will next appear in court March 13 for a bond hearing.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025

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“Come up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/come%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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