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Arm Holdings’ stock is up nearly 40% from its February lows, but a Morgan Stanley analyst is arguing that further momentum may be harder to come by.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Stafford had also phoned Jessica and asked her to come by the police department.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

It would be a seemingly dependable, predictable roommate relationship, and those are hard enough to come by as it is.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

"A win's a win, they're not easy to come by, so it's nice to get your hand in the air."

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

St. Clair was where folks went for doctoring or banking or big deliveries, like a new wagon or a stove, that could only come by train.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney