came about
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In recent research, economists Ulrike Malmendier and Stefan Nagel argue that came about because the years of low inflation that preceded the pandemic conditioned people to think the inflation run-up wouldn’t last.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
And it came about because more than half a century ago, when it appeared that the coast was becoming too privatized and industrialized, a citizen uprising led to the protections we enjoy today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Lomachar's says his discovery came about purely by chance.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Jeff said their first trip to the city came about in 2024, when after watching an episode of the series featuring Wrexham band the Declan Swans, they ordered some of their merchandise.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The friendship between them came about through an especially rash act on Pirithoüs’ part.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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