come about
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Ironically, arbitration has come about ostensibly through willing agreement.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
European leaders say forcing the passageway open militarily is unrealistic and more likely to come about through international pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
But there was little detail as to how the returns would come about.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
“A lot of fights come about because you just assume priorities are the same,” Joy says.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026
How did that prehistoric 4,000-mile expedition come about?
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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