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HBO Max agreed with the caveat that the brothers would have to come up with the rest of the money needed on their own.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
I mentioned that Councilmember Monica Rodriguez has been using Conservation Corps youths to do the same, but it’s time to scale up that program and come up with other remedies to speed the process.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
JC: Well, they’ve come up with a uniquely American solution to the problem: more breaks for TV commercials.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The US need someone to come up with goals for them and Ricardo could pep up home hopes.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The deep-thinking owl stared at the polar bear for a good long time, unable to come up with a countering argument, so she changed the subject instead.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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