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or sprung (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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When the reports surfaced that the Saudis were cutting off LIV’s funding, the league was playing a tournament in Mexico City.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026 -
As Sloth World Orlando prepares to open a 7,500-square-foot, cage-free rainforest for sloths, reports surfaced that at least 31 sloths have been found dead under the venue's care, according to reports by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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More opposition arose from Protect Point Loma, a grassroots organization that formed last year, primarily in opposition to the Rosecrans development.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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During the alleged incident, police said Hooker's children had been visiting him and a dispute arose over the children being taught creationism while being homeschooled, according to a police report.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The hospice movement that emerged in the latter half of the last century improved conditions for patients in the later years of life, replacing sterile, clinical hospital settings with holistic care centered on pain management, dignity, and quality of life.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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One Midwestern city has emerged as a nitrate pollution hot spot, with levels in local rivers so high that the city had to build one of the largest nitrate removal plants in the world.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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That’s what happened in Game 3, as Denver largely kept Edwards and Julius Randle in check.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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That was a discovery that happened at the end.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Such was the case at Lincoln-Way West on Friday when Balta came up with two on and two out and Lincoln-Way East trailing by one run.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cade came up with Gatorade, a drink containing salt to replace electrolytes, sugar to improve energy and lemon juice for flavor.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Preliminary reports cited by Mexican news outlet Diario Puntual indicate that a security guard at the building did not hear gunshots, adding uncertainty about how the crime occurred.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The earthquake's epicenter was roughly 41 miles west of Petrolia and occurred at a depth of 6 miles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Sprang (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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