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sprang (up)

verb

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Definition of sprang (up)

past tense of spring (up)

as in surfaced

to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly a new issue sprang up at yesterday's meeting of the school board

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Brown’s name had surfaced publicly in those trade talks, and there was a point of no return.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The issue first surfaced in February when Croatian police and Europol, the EU’s law enforcement agency, arrested 13 people suspected of illegally importing and disposing of hazardous waste.

— Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of surfaced

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The changes also appear to address unintended consequences that arose from new rules implemented in August 2024, beginning with the Class of 2025.

— Mike Sando, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
This belief likely arose from the species’ habit of sharing such sites with other snakes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of arose

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Scripps has emerged as a leader in women’s sports broadcasting.

— Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Vela Gonzalez was dragged down the concrete steps and pushed to the ground by two agents, before a third agent emerged to handcuff him, according to video footage reviewed by The Times.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of emerged

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And, fortuitously for would-be sponsors, something happened in tennis that made these arrangements even more appealing.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Trust your gut when something feels off, verify what happened and act quickly to lock down your accounts and credit.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of happened

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The Jones defense came up with a third-quarter goal-line stand, had seven sacks and added an interception, wreaking havoc on the Trojans’ offense in a 12-6 victory.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Samuels came up with this after a series of starts and stops and delays earlier in the year on the use of AI in the schools.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

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