come about

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“The abolition of slavery did not come about only because of resistance on the part of the oppressed,” he finds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Ironically, arbitration has come about ostensibly through willing agreement.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

But the questions will continue to come about where she goes from this mountain top in the super-bantamweight division.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“A lot of fights come about because you just assume priorities are the same,” Joy says.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

In addition, no one today remembered why the war had come about or who, if anyone, had won.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick