suggest itself
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And then one night, a story began to suggest itself: two men, attracted to each other but both wary of commitment, especially as they grew up before same-sex marriage was legalized.
From New York Times • May 18, 2022
The current, perhaps still-growing, cluster of infections fits this model of liability well enough to suggest itself as a final exam in a Torts class.
From Slate • Jan. 13, 2021
But a basic rule of thumb seems to suggest itself: The fact that business owners would prefer not to face competition is not a valid regulatory purpose.
From Slate • Feb. 22, 2012
Once the first step has been taken, which we seem about to take, that road will begin to suggest itself as the way to a civilized industry.
From Time Magazine Archive
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An example of a much more difficult invention is writing, which does not suggest itself by observation of any natural material.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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