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crop (up)

verb

Definition of crop (up)

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 public is advised to stay alert, particularly in active waterways with boat traffic, as whales can surface unexpectedly.

— Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
There’s so many new ideas surfacing constantly that my head spins.

— Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of surface

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Trump withdrew his first nominee, Fox News medical contributor Janette Nesheiwat, after questions arose about her academic credentials.

— FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Of course, there may be times when a crisis arises that absolutely requires your involvement.

— Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of arise

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Determine whether the provider accounts for conventional search results and emerging methods of online discovery.

— Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Developing nations argue that penalties imposed on carbon-heavy imports disproportionately harm emerging economies that lack the immediate capital to upgrade to green manufacturing infrastructure.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of emerge

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With competitive midterm races happening in nearly all of the early states, potential Democratic presidential candidates are already on the trail with purple-district incumbents and candidates.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Despite the rare display of industry unity, Nvidia's Jensen Huang pushed back by saying speed and safety can happen together, and said developers should act responsibly.

— Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

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