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Taking misoprostol alone has also become a standard treatment for unwanted pregnancies in countries where mifepristone is harder to come by.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

The fires themselves killed and damaged a significant fraction of the areas’ urban tree cover — both private and public — although precise estimates are hard to come by.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Chances from open play have been tough to come by for the Gunners this season and a battle to see who can outscore who may not fall in their favour.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

For students prepping for life after college, it’s an agonizing challenge: Internships are becoming more critical to landing that first job—yet are getting harder to come by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

“Her windows aren’t boarded up. Her son must not have come by yet. Where could he be?”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz