come to mind
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Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood” or the Coen brothers’ “Hail, Caesar!” come to mind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
PTSD, a mental health condition that is attributable to events, can mean that traumatic incidents can come to mind at any time, said Dr Michael Duffy.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
The prospect of a hard fall afterward may not even come to mind because, hey, at least you tried.
From Slate ● Apr. 16, 2026
When one thinks of working moms, Olympic athletes — which require years of intense physical and mental training — aren’t exactly the first to come to mind.
From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026
It was real stiff legged and clumsity-looking, but no other word but running would come to mind.
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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