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came from

VERB

arise, emanate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arise derive from emanate flow hail from originate

WEAK

emerge end up issue proceed result rise spring stem turn out

Example Sentences

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Dixon says they came from the producer telling them to "just freestyle" in the recording booth and were "just in the moment of enjoyment".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

More capital came from taxpayer-funded development agencies such as the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The most spirited response of the day came from 12-year-old Jailene Pimentel, between bites of a Subway sandwich.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

However, the fact that many of the remains used in medical classes came from other countries and were likely not to have the consent of the deceased has prompted concerns.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

She was too close to the back of the cabin, and the noise came from out over the river.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret