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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coming on
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The summit will explore how the two worlds connect – from adapting digital IP into cinematic projects and scouting emerging talent, to engaging audiences that drive communities to theaters and exploring innovative marketing strategies.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026 -
The tie-up will see both festivals jointly run a program for emerging filmmakers centered on the use of artificial intelligence in the creative process.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Security camera video from the family's home shows a deputy, whom the family attorney identified as Jose Guzman, arriving at the Apple Valley home.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Due to long wait times, people began arriving at airports extremely early to try to make their flights on time, sometimes waiting in lines for multiple hours.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lee said existing employees will be moving out of the Electric Boat shipyard in nearby Groton.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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The robot worked within existing workflows instead of relying on isolated test environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other rabbits end up in her shelter after living their lives in a laboratory.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elders living alone who can no longer cook or clean, who stopped paying their bills or answering the door, who aren’t taking their meds or bathing themselves, who are lost or don’t remember to turn off a stove might get a visit from an adult protective investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Sleep Problem Most Couples Never Talk About The ResMed 2026 Global Sleep Survey of 30,000 people across 13 markets found that 80% of those in relationships report disrupted sleep due to their partner, with snoring or loud breathing the most common cause at 36%.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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For the non-Nintendo among us, Bowser is Mario’s enemy, a fire-breathing monster and leader of the Koops.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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