bobs (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of bob (up)
as in crops (up)

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  1. breaks out
  2. emerges
  3. arises
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  • The exact split is not something the university breaks out in its Common Data Set, so the figure comes from the admissions office rather than an audited count.
    — Jamie Beaton, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • In 1967, the Six-Day War breaks out in West Asia.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 25 June 2026
Definition of breaks out
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  • These are small bumps along the stem where new growth emerges.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Future studies will need to determine exactly which magnetic state emerges and whether it can be reliably controlled in real-world devices.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerges
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  • Part of the link between higher protein intake and lower lifespan arises from the role of essential amino acids in our diets.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
  • Privacy and data-use risk arises when sensitive disclosures become product telemetry.
    — Muhamad Aly Rifai, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of arises
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