suggest itself

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And then one night, a story began to suggest itself: two men, attracted to each other but both wary of commitment, especially as they grew up before same-sex marriage was legalized.

From New York Times • May 18, 2022

The current, perhaps still-growing, cluster of infections fits this model of liability well enough to suggest itself as a final exam in a Torts class.

From Slate • Jan. 13, 2021

But a basic rule of thumb seems to suggest itself: The fact that business owners would prefer not to face competition is not a valid regulatory purpose.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2012

"A decision," the fifth man once explained, "is the action an executive must take when he has information so incomplete that the answer does not suggest itself."

From Time Magazine Archive

But an idle mind tends to sink, so the mind should be kept occupied with whatever light distraction may suggest itself.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel