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come up

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happen suddenly
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“That fish is going to come up, and it’s going to bite the heck out of you.”

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

"People will come up to us at conferences and state that you can't target the mitochondria because they're too important," said Gibson.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

That means they’ll have to come up with a different game plan to make the best of increasing rates this time, economists and financial experts say.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Though Cooper has yet to issue a ruling, officials have now come up with 10 different ways using similar language to install Trump’s name on the exterior marble.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Owen and Leo come up and high-five me.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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