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"this topic came up" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when you are introducing a topic of discussion or something that has recently been brought to light. For example: "This topic came up during our weekly team meeting when someone suggested we try a new way of handling customer complaints."
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I recently was at a symposium where this topic came up and all 4 presenters discussed dangers of radiation.
This topic came up recently on the Science Careers Discussion Forum.
I was recently at an IT conference, and this topic came up during a panel discussion.
Interestingly, this topic came up in the context of the invisibility of the work that goes into the development of software tools.
This topic came up today because of remarks John Gruber made during a podcast he records on a weekly basis with Dan Benjamin.
So when this topic came up again thanks to Kobe, now ten months into our relationship, I rolled up my sleeves and dove into the debate.
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"Whenever we are hanging out with friends and this topic comes up, it's actually a very depressing topic".
So to the extent that this topic comes up, it incorporates the vastness of the issue as it was defined in the Obama administration.
"That time is lost, and while I cannot get it back, I do tell my children (and any others that ask when this topic comes up) that I am sorry I made that choice and to not repeat my mistake (and yes, I made a course correction once I got my priorities straight).
Another acquaintance I think of when this topic comes up is Dick Woodward.
I know that when this topic comes up, both the U.S. government and most contractors will emphasize that they have a zero-tolerance policy for this.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com