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 case is the latest point of friction in an escalating spat between Japan and China, surfaced Tuesday after Beijing protested to Tokyo.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026 -
Several photos surfaced online of him standing in line at a chicken strip vendor.—
Ryan Brennan
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Protests arose throughout Iran; Haghighi recorded a video in support of the protesters.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The dispute arose after Cole filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which triggered an automatic stay—a legal protection that prevents creditors from seizing property while bankruptcy proceedings are ongoing.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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There’s also no radiation emerging from it at all, either.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Two unarmed guards emerged from the facility and told the protesters to leave.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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When not giddily tearing apart the rom-com – a key conversation between Charlie and Emma happens in the trope-iest of cinematic eateries, a diner – Borgli asks really major thematic questions with his controversial subject matter.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek held a press conference three hours after the crash and detailed what happened.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Crop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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