came forward
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Other people put themselves at greater risk than I, in the sense that they came forward and appeared on camera.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
Instead, Cohen said the women who reported him immediately only wanted to ensure Weinberg couldn’t use the photos to blackmail them — and those who came forward later were likely motivated by monetary gain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
If no one came forward to claim it, you would likely end up as the owner.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
When authorities agreed to publish the manifesto of Theodore Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, in 1996, it was his brother who recognised his writing and came forward to identify him.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Those who had seen how dæmons dissolved were remembering it, and those who hadn’t were imagining it, and no one spoke until a young woman came forward.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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