as in surfaces
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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The report’s authors said this lack of financial resilience frequently surfaces as a major logistics and productivity barrier, particularly regarding transportation.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026 -
Word of mouth often surfaces hosts and regions that don’t appear prominently on booking sites — and gives you a more honest read on what to expect.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2026
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For employees with stock options, the AMT issue most commonly arises with incentive stock options (ISOs).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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The question arises as to how effectively Maryland’s Republican Party is fulfilling its responsibilities.—
Anirban Basu,
Baltimore Sun,
5 June 2026
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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to work back from a knee injury while Justin Fields takes first-team reps and Xavier Worthy emerges as a standout.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Beyond Munich’s spring and fall festivals, a broader picture emerges on a Bavarian suds safari that winds through brewery towns, beer halls and village squares where alcohol‑free options are gaining traction.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Birds of America is my imperfect attempt to show that history can’t be buried forever, and that what happens to one of us happens, in some way, to all of us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Nothing majorly dramatic happens, no one flames out in the kitchen, no dish is an absolute failure.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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“Springs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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