come up

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“We don’t think IBM will see material revenue from quantum before the 2030s, when the company can come up with large-scale fault-tolerant quantum systems,” Yang said.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Considering how well you use music as a backdrop for the special, how long did it take to come up with a concept for the hour?

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

So far, one camera is posted on a Coast Guard tower, using AI and thermal technology to spot the warm breath of the gray whales when they come up for air.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"Eight rescue divers went into the water today. When they surfaced, they realised Mr Mahdhee didn't come up," Shareef previously told the BBC.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

He has to come up for air sometime, right?

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer