come to light
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Eddy and Jordan tell their story to a journalist, but the article never seems to come to light.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
It actually happened in April, but has come to light now thanks to reporting from ABC News Australia, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
On Monday, counterterrorism police said the same man was rearrested on suspicion of “commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism” after new evidence had come to light.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
As Johnson’s story has come to light in recent days, federal prosecutors suddenly moved to dismiss his charges, though they promised to investigate Johnson’s allegations.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
The secrets of Holmes’s castle eventually did come to light, but only because of the persistence of a lone detective from a far-off city, grieving his own terrible loss.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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