come after
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The arrests come after a major incident at RAF Fairford on September 27 that led to the arrest of seven men, all in their 20s.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
The attacks come after the kingdom and its allies in Yemen launched a counteroffensive seeking to retake territory along the Red Sea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Burnham's comments come after it emerged that one of the five men had dialled 999 himself before the group were arrested.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“I really wish they would solely come after me and leave the kids alone.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
“Since when is candy contraband? Why did they come after my daughter in the first place?”
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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