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came up on

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happen upon
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All of us came up on show culture, where you could go to multiple shows a week.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Even before the sun came up on Saturday, many flocked to El Arepazo, a Venezuelan restaurant and community hub in the area.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

At The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live Qatar event this week, the question came up on stage, over meals and in conversations alongside the conference.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

The stock came up on Bank of America’s list of split contenders, last updated in January, because it was trading at over $500.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

When the ground rose several hours later, we came up on the rear of another, smaller party.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt



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