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come

[kuhm] / kʌm /




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If they come to expect rising inflation, sometimes higher inflation becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

"I'm just simply a referee who's trying to live his dream - the biggest dream of my life, to come to the World Cup."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Young San Antonio had been treating this series like a summer internship: make mistakes, get a few contacts, come back stronger down the road.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The push to put up more plate readers has come amid calls for greater transparency around the Los Angeles Police Department’s dealings with Flock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

My dad had to find a way to come up with the other half of my tuition.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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