come to life
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Toy Story, which first launched in 1995, is set in a world where toys come to life when humans are not present.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The conceit of “City Island: USA!” is that the landmarks themselves come to life.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Hearing it will help the dress come to life.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
Saving lives is great, he says, but there’s a different gratification that comes from having an idea in your head and then seeing it come to life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
He finally gets the knots loose and pulls in the rope just as the engines come to life and the boat starts moving away from the Lincoln Building.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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