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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Though the majority of cases are linked to a large outbreak that originated in West Texas, other outbreaks and cases have arisen from community transmission or during travel in other states.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025 -
The man’s symptoms had arisen too rapidly for lymphoma.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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The fatal crash occurred on the eastbound lanes of State Road 994 and Southwest 117th Avenue.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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The official, a Health and Human Services employee, was followed into a bathroom where the incident occurred by the person, who was later arrested.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Sep. 2025
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But a 38-yard field goal attempt with under a second remaining came up short.—
Frank Rajkowski,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement What, Modi must wonder, will Trump come up with next?—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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The suit alleged that Carr threatened Fitzwater to not say anything about what happened in the office to anyone.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hall allegedly told officers what happened was an accident, but has not admitted to discharging a firearm, according to court documents.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Icelandic director has emerged as a San Sebastián favorite, bringing several works, in various formats, to this year’s festival.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
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When a stray was brought to his local shelter in a distressing state, the heartbreaking reality of his situation quickly emerged.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Sprung (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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