as in arose
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
a new issue has just cropped up in the campaign
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Questions about the county’s evacuation-notification system quickly arose after it was discovered residents west of Lake Avenue in Altadena received alerts hours after residents east of Lake Avenue received them, which may have contributed to deaths.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026 -
Per multiple reports, the Ravens made the decision to drop the trade due to medical concerns that arose from Crosby's physical.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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That clash surfaced online this week when White House AI czar and venture capitalist David Sacks shared a critical essay about Humans First and Elon Musk echoed it, revealing how even a nascent group hosting small gatherings can become a new front in the AI power struggle.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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The decision was made Thursday after a 2023 video surfaced showing the season’s star, Taylor Frankie Paul, assaulting her then-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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What emerged was a series of intricate, heady features whose ideas often came through more clearly than their sentiments.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Vasectomies emerged as a form of birth control following World War II, gaining traction in the United States during the 1950s.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The testimony happened as attorneys for 13-year-old Nelson Nuñez and 12-year-old Jusiah Jones requested that the youngsters be released on bond.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Explain what happened between you and your brother.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Traore’s 3-pointer pulled the Nets within one and Towns then missed two free throws before Saraf’s shot came up short.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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His father, Rabbi Mendy Carlebach, came up with an alternative travel plan – a three-day journey taking Ephy Carlebach through Israel, Egypt and Greece.—
Christine Sloan,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The committee -- led by judges and set up in December -- will also examine if systemic problems, such as bid-rigging, occurred in large-scale building maintenance and renovation works.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The executions occurred in the city of Qom, Iran, a notably religious municipality in the country, according to Reuters.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Cropped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropped%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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