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I don’t know where he came up with that analogy, but who am I to argue?

From Salon Sep. 18, 2026

Jon from Cardiff came up with the idea as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, to help parents with the financial burden of paying for a uniform which can run into hundreds of pounds.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

But they know that moving abroad isn’t for everyone, so they did some research and came up with a variety of affordable cities in the U.S. where you might want to spend your retirement.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

I connected him with our keyboard player because the keyboard player came up with these interesting technical things I thought Jerry might be interested in.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Working independently, they both revisit the work of Robert Hooke, the microscope observer who came up with the name cell in 1665.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman



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