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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According to Thea Gallagher, clinical psychologist and associate professor at NYU Langone Health, this moment often surfaces realities that were easy to ignore during the parenting years.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The hardships sparked mass emigration and economic collapse, leaving an even deeper mark — one that still surfaces in quiet dinners with strangers like us.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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But here’s where a chunk of the controversy arises.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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On average, people take about 25 minutes to refocus on a work task after a distraction arises, Mark said.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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It’s expected that if and when Saks Global emerges from bankruptcy, payment terms would revert to those that were in place prior to Saks Global’s acquisition of NMG.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Challenging the status quo Lehtimaki argues that resistance from established companies is not unusual when disruptive technology emerges.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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And because Mary Lavin is working with the short story rather than the novel, what happens in her fiction must have the noise of delicacy and then a fierce or piercing after-effect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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Sure, statement handbags, oversized sunglasses, and bold accessories grab attention–but the magic often happens in the details most people overlook.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Crops (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crops%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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