as in to surface
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
a new issue has just cropped up in the campaign
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Swalwell announced the end of his campaign for governor of California and resigned from the House of Representatives after the allegations first surfaced last week.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
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The accusations surfaced Friday when the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN published accounts from a former member of Swalwell’s district office staff.—
Chris Fusco,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Lee, the founder of Tasklet, told CBS News that such problems can arise when a user prompt gives the AI conflicting instructions.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But Roberts didn’t rule out having Ohtani just pitch if a similar situation arises again.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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After competing in only the bars at the 2025 NCAA Championships, Blakely has emerged this season as one of the nation’s top all-around performers, capable of scoring a 10 in any event.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Samnites and Gauls of the Republic disappear from view under the principate, when the Retiarius emerges, along with the Murmillo and the Secutor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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What happens next Authorities emphasize that the charges are allegations, and Mance is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Spiegel asked to speak to Mengele and alert him of what was happening — a risky decision that saved the boys from death.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Crop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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