come at
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The reemergence of the flesh-eating screwworm could not come at a worse time for the beef industry—or cows.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
The GAO’s findings come at an opportune time for McEntarfer’s would-be successor, Brett Matsumoto, whose Senate confirmation hearing is scheduled for June 10.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
His foray into politics, however, appeared to come at a cost to his businesses.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
In 2022 President Xi Jinping said carbon goals shouldn’t come at the expense of energy and food security or the “normal life” of Chinese people.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Despite everything that had already happened, and all that was yet to come, at that moment she thought she had never been so happy in her life.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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