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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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is set to announce its latest decision on the level of interest rates, marking its first rate move since news surfaced of a federal criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
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Old partners may reappear, while current relationships may require renegotiation after misunderstandings surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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The idea arose when, as a result of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western artists began to write and create art about the preconditions and reasons behind Russia’s actions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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This time around, aside from warding off mental demons that arose from her crash, Shiffrin, at 30, must also fight the indignities of age.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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When censorship finally began to ease in the 1990s, Korean filmmakers emerged with a profound understanding of cinematic storytelling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Before Papaya, Guez ran businesses helping companies move and employ workers in emerging markets.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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What’s happening in Minneapolis isn’t a policy debate playing out on cable news.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As often happens during a crisis, the best of intentions can lead to some bad ideas.—
Matthew Kandrach,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Crop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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