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come up

VERB
happen suddenly
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And I keep thinking, “I don’t think AI is going to come up with an idea like that, think outside the box.”

From Los Angeles Times

A number of experts have speculated on the reasons for the sector rotation to healthcare but haven’t come up with a definitive answer.

From Barron's

"What are the words that keep coming up?" she says.

From BBC

Ohio State had been another high-octane attack—until the moment they came up against Miami’s sack machine.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another comeback that came up short didn’t make things any better.

From Los Angeles Times