as in to arise
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
problems emerged almost as soon as the contractor began the excavation for the swimming pool
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Recent Examples of emerge
Many are quitting the agency, and more gaps are emerging within the ranks.
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Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
At the invitation-only Fortune COO Summit, taking place June 1–2 in Arizona, COOs from the nation’s largest companies will come together to examine how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping operating models, strengthening resilience, and enabling faster and smarter decision-making.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The 2026 edition will spotlight the Bay Area’s dynamic ecosystem, where championship franchises, emerging women’s sports properties, global events leadership and institutional capital intersect.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
With a new variant emerging and already detected in 23 countries, Marty said Florida will likely see an increase in COVID cases in the next few months.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
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Pien Huang, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
At the invitation-only Fortune COO Summit, taking place June 1–2 in Arizona, COOs from the nation’s largest companies will come together to examine how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping operating models, strengthening resilience, and enabling faster and smarter decision-making.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The 2026 edition will spotlight the Bay Area’s dynamic ecosystem, where championship franchises, emerging women’s sports properties, global events leadership and institutional capital intersect.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2026
With a new variant emerging and already detected in 23 countries, Marty said Florida will likely see an increase in COVID cases in the next few months.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026
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Protests arose throughout Iran; Haghighi recorded a video in support of the protesters.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The dispute arose after Cole filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which triggered an automatic stay—a legal protection that prevents creditors from seizing property while bankruptcy proceedings are ongoing.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The case is the latest point of friction in an escalating spat between Japan and China, surfaced Tuesday after Beijing protested to Tokyo.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Several photos surfaced online of him standing in line at a chicken strip vendor.—
Ryan Brennan
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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Multiple Waymo vehicles also have appeared on social media as stopping traffic or dropping people off in the wrong locations.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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How March meteors compares to previous years Large fireball incidents appear to have increased considerably in the first quarter of 2026.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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What happened in podcasting is that money arrived, and some of it went into producing video clips.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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What happens when a movement built on peace sets off a chain of events that leaves a region fluent only in the language of violence?—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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If he was convicted, a jury would then have to decide whether Abril was insane when the park shooting occurred.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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While nickel alone tends to degrade quickly, the carbon layer protects it from damage while still allowing the necessary reactions to occur.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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