as in arising
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
a new issue has just cropped up in the campaign
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Healthcare, arising healthcare costs, the farming industry struggling, food and housing continuing to be out of reach for many.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026 -
The doctor tells you that your daughter has pneumonia, a complication arising in roughly 6 percent of measles cases, though some researchers suspect that the actual rate may be higher.—
Elizabeth Bruenig,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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The project has already enjoyed early market traction, surfacing on the international industry circuit at Annecy’s MIFA Pitch and across Cartoon’s flagship platforms, Cartoon Movie and Cartoon Forum.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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No new data collection required — just surfacing patterns already captured but siloed.—
Robert B. Shpiner,
STAT,
13 Feb. 2026
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As silicon scaling slows and energy costs climb, multiple alternative computing paradigms are emerging in parallel.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Although there has been some animal and human research on artificial food dyes, funding for more is insufficient, and there’s even less for the study of emerging alternatives, experts told CNN in May — so whether natural dyes could have any effect on human health isn’t clear.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Could be a good way to keep himself on his toes, before his free skate coming up?—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The November elections are coming up.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Through his work, students and learners can see timing, magnetic interaction, and feedback control happening in real time.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Cropping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropping%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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