as in surfaces
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
a new issue has just cropped up in the campaign
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After the game, Durant acknowledged the heightened physicality and intensity that typically surfaces as the season progresses.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 Jan. 2026 -
The tracker pings location data whenever the shark surfaces, revealing the animal’s movements and migration patterns.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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If the opportunity to sell Romero arises in the summer, Spurs should seriously consider cutting their losses and reinvesting the money in a more reliable defender.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The problem arises when advocacy is dressed up as neutral expertise and then insulated by near-permanent tenure.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The co-location of global leaders in such dedicated zones reinforces the idea that successful ecosystems think beyond silos and that true growth emerges from collaborative environments where businesses, academia, and government work in tandem.—
Abdulla Belhoul,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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But Sweeney’s descent into an even lower range produces a sound that emerges from unimaginable depths.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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What happens when thousands of AI agents get together online and talk like humans do?—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
3 Feb. 2026
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This feels like only a deal that happens if Giannis is set on NYC and the Bucks are willing to accommodate.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Crops (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crops%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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