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Commentators would highlight a player’s stats, Smith noted, but not the fact that he was arriving to games in “a very cool, fresh-off-the-runway Balenciaga look.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

This week, the U.S. said it arrested a Chinese scientist who was arriving in Detroit to pursue research at the University of Michigan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025

He was joking before the game when he said a Sporting victory over City would make United feel another Sir Alex Ferguson was arriving.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

When asked about what his message was to Zelenskyy and whether the U.S. aid was arriving in Ukraine too late to make a difference, McConnell said “I’m with ‘em.”

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2024

It was the night before the first day of kindergarten, and Josie was arriving early.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix