as in arisen
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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As the markets have grown in popularity, concerns have arisen about insider trading.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026 -
Tension has arisen recently at private institutions, which are not bound by the First Amendment and have broader ability to ban and stifle student speech.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
12 Mar. 2026
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Michigan attack The latest incident to grab national headlines occurred Thursday afternoon at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, about 25 miles northwest of Detroit.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The attack occurred after projectiles struck four other vessels in Gulf waters, according to port, maritime security and risk firms.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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The senior came up with a block defensively during a sequence.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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In his former role, the now-chancellor implemented similar reforms in Harlem, which earned him the praises of his colleagues for coming up with creative solutions to a citywide problem of enrollment declines, though generating pushback in the local community.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The most serious mid-air collision involving the plane happened in 1966, when a B-52 bomber carrying nuclear bombs struck a tanker near Palomares, Spain.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The landslides happened in recent days in the Gamo Zone districts of Gacho Baba, Kamba and Bonke, said Mesfin Manuqa, the Gamo Zone director of disaster response.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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Curiously, the antidepressant effect emerged after the mind-altering experiences and persisted for more than a week, suggesting that ketamine might be doing more than making the patients trip.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma emerged from the break continuing its offensive spurt and outscored the Gamecocks 13-5 in the first five minutes of the second half and led 56-47.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Sprung (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung%20%28up%29. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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