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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Other crucial issues have arisen, such as, what is a close vote and when is a recount required?—
Phyllis Tashlik, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
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The idea of suspending the state’s gas tax has arisen yet again, a sensible idea in tough times.— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
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For the sixth straight year and eighth in nine, their exit interviews occurred the same week as their regular-season finale — in other words, without a playoff appearance.— Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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The incident occurred while Kenner, a dad of two, was on his way back from coaching a youth baseball tournament in his hometown of Santa Fe, Texas, according to multiple reports.— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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If tension comes up with a coworker, pause and restate roles clearly to keep things moving.— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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Slowly, very slowly, the serpent’s erectile head came up, up, cantilevered from its upper body, its firm, columnar upper body.— John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Staffers also contacted the Colorado State Patrol, as the 70-car pileup happened, to alert law enforcement.— Alan Gionet, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Crash happened amid snowy weather The Colorado Department of Transportation previously warned motorists that winter driving conditions were being reported throughout the Interstate 70 Mountain Corridor on April 14.— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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And yet, Steubenville has also quietly emerged as a paradise for big Catholic families.— Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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The wildcard that could change everything In a briefing otherwise defined by grim arithmetic, artificial intelligence emerged as the closest thing to a lifeline.— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Sprung (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/sprung%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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