emergence

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Recent Examples of emergence Even the emergence of a state dedicated to protecting Irish could not halt its near-disappearance. Big Think, 4 May 2026 That predates the emergence of these tiny drone planes that Iran and Ukraine are using. CNN Money, 3 May 2026 The low-cost carrier, which has struggled to remain profitable since the emergence of COVID-19, once operated hundreds of flights a day and employed some 17,000 people. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 2 May 2026 The club’s emergence in 2026 is in large part to the play of rookie midfielder Lia Godfrey, who has added another scoring threat to a team that already featured several playmakers. Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for emergence
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Noun
  • Instead, Google’s findings suggest the opposite may be happening – AI is lowering the barrier to entry for sophisticated attacks, while the advent of companies adding AI agents exponentially increases points of vulnerability.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 May 2026
  • Similarly to Netflix replacing Blockbuster or the advent of electric cars, the Sephora approach became the default consumer preference for the beauty industry from that point on.
    Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • In a season-long arc, Gallagher will play Rod Finlayson, a charismatic, uber-independent, capable yet unreliable figure, whose arrival at the Gibsons’ marina on his beloved boat sets up a sequence of upheavals that Alberg and Cassandra will have to grapple with.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 May 2026
  • In the 1960s, the town manufactured Carmen Curlers — globally popular heated rollers for hairstyling — before the arrival of the electric curling iron helped force the industry’s collapse.
    Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Martínez had four Champions Cup starts and made another four appearances as a substitute.
    Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 May 2026
  • Making his first appearance since the eighth inning of Game 7 of the World Series, Snell showed rust early, allowing a leadoff single to Mauricio Dubón and walking Drake Baldwin.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • Leite finished with 21 points and a game-high six assists, and Kamiah Smalls scored 13 points off the bench in her debut for Portland.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 13 May 2026
  • Earle is no stranger to the SI Swimsuit family, making her debut in the famed magazine in 2024.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • In addition to informing policymakers and expanding research resources to find out more about the genesis of these events, scientists say more public awareness that these events are even happening is key.
    Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
  • The move had its genesis in Ramón Laureano getting a day off and the search for something.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Emergence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergence. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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