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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High cognitive load is an early indicator of burnout, slower innovation and operational instability that often surfaces before traditional IT metrics reveal problems.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026 -
Also, this is the first time his angry baritone surfaces on record in its full power.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
VIBE.com,
7 June 2026
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That's typically where confusion arises.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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If such an opportunity arises, producers would be well served by bringing this entire exceptional cast out east to perform it.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to work back from a knee injury while Justin Fields takes first-team reps and Xavier Worthy emerges as a standout.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Beyond Munich’s spring and fall festivals, a broader picture emerges on a Bavarian suds safari that winds through brewery towns, beer halls and village squares where alcohol‑free options are gaining traction.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Birds of America is my imperfect attempt to show that history can’t be buried forever, and that what happens to one of us happens, in some way, to all of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Nothing majorly dramatic happens, no one flames out in the kitchen, no dish is an absolute failure.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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“Crops (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crops%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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