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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Would these values and institutions have arisen without Christianity?—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026 -
One area of concern that has arisen, however, is the agenda packets for county meetings.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
25 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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But other people came up to Felder and engaged him in dialogue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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With Duke playing keep-away to prevent the Huskies from fouling, Cayden Boozer’s pass near midcourt was deflected, and after UConn came up with the ball, Demary made a shot from well behind the 3-point line.—
Noah Trister,
Chicago Tribune,
30 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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