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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Heroes have arisen throughout this run, with Nico Santella especially standing out for his third-period hat trick over reigning champion Catholic Memorial in the state quarterfinal, after scoring the game-winners in each of the first two rounds, too.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026 -
As the markets have grown in popularity, concerns have arisen about insider trading.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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According to the criminal complaint, about 100 people were in the rec center when the shooting occurred, which followed a fight involving some girls.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The shooting occurred, a police probable cause statement said, after Kirsten Wells was walking her dog and, on her path up the street, saw that the engine of one of King’s vehicle was running near his yard.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Any private operator taking over the reins would require years to come up to speed on how to make the system work, let alone to improve it, Hernandez said.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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If a process feels clunky, those advance preparations could give you time to come up with a new way of doing things that works better for everyone.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Much has happened since, when the Hornets trudged out of Madison Square Garden with a 6-16 mark.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The initial rally happened on June 14, a week after the uptick in immigration enforcement operations in LA County.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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That proved to be Skenes’ final pitch — much to the delight of a home crowd that began to cheer as soon as Pirates manager Don Kelly emerged from the dugout.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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News of Coogler’s take on the beloved sci-fi procedural first emerged in 2023, when Carter revealed that Coogler had contacted him about rebooting the series with a diverse cast.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
26 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 28 Mar. 2026.
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