come to life
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Filming from the ground floor with handheld cameras that wouldn’t stir museum security’s suspicion, P.A.I.N. captured a truly remarkable sight as the Sackler’s blizzard came to life.
From Salon
Software stocks have come to life, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF rising in eight of the last 10 sessions and finishing at the top of the range all 10 days.
From Barron's
As if I’m opening a window and there she is, a girl just like me, coming to life in front of my eyes.
From Literature
After months of work, it was the first time he and one of his fellow researchers had seen their idea come to life.
From BBC
I gave its knob a twist, and it came to life, bathing the cubby in a warm yellow glow.
From Literature
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