come about

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What 250 years means: I think that with every year that passes, it’s important to do things differently, so that you can see how change can come about.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

“The abolition of slavery did not come about only because of resistance on the part of the oppressed,” he finds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Ironically, arbitration has come about ostensibly through willing agreement.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

The next leg lower could come about when the markets get a sense of just how many tankers are passing through the strait, he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

How did that prehistoric 4,000-mile expedition come about?

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond