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Recent Examples of coming about
Police then shot Kirby in two more hails of gunfire, with the first and last shots coming about 17 seconds apart, video showed.
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David K. Li,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
That alone suggests there very well may be a sequel coming about the latter, much more controversial half of the King of Pop’s reign.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
David K. Li,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
That alone suggests there very well may be a sequel coming about the latter, much more controversial half of the King of Pop’s reign.
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Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming about
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The pace and rate of change in the workforce is happening at unprecedented levels.
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Volunteers with the nonprofit are trying to prevent Chicagoans from having to call 911, but the Chicago Fire Department says those calls are happening.
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But parents could make a lesson out of going on a trip to the bank, or with very young children, Tsuei recommends pretend play, such as acting out buying toys from a store.
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Even a loss likely wouldn’t prevent the Three Lions from going on as a third-place team.
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With the conflict now seeming to be drawing toward a conclusion, oil prices have been coming down.
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At New York New Jersey Stadium (as MetLife Stadium is currently known), the rain was coming down steadily in the lead-up to kickoff.
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If Pochettino has some other options, including using Brendan Aaronson, who might be better suited coming off the bench in a World Cup, Gio Reyna, who scored off the bench in the 4-1 win over Paraguay in the Group D opener, or Alex Zendejas.
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The 18-year-old Barcelona sensation played his longest stretch of the tournament before coming off in the 85th minute, moments after Austria defender David Alaba deflected Yamal’s hard shot off the goal line.
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The Canucks had a good thing going down the stretch, with a variety of players stepping up for their teammates and standing up for one another.
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Throughout this season, the Rangers have struggled with going down early and having to come from behind.
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But meetings as close as this one are quite rare, occurring on average once about every 40 years.
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These contain a naturally occurring bacteria called Bacillus thuringiensis israeliensis (Bti), says Markowski.
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Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.
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Over the coming days, he is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Russia's war.
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“Coming about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coming%20about. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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