as in arising
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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The number of people using the FAIR plan for fire insurance has increased dramatically in recent years as companies have pulled back business in the state due to losses caused by major wildfires arising from risks due to climate change and other factors.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Clot formation is a health risk arising from sluggish blood flow through the veins.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bodies keep surfacing — and so do questions.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Israel essentially cut Barghouti off the outside world, his photos and videos only surfacing every few years.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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The helipad, which owners can reserve on a dedicated website from anywhere around the world, according to co-listing agent Jill Hertzberg of the Jills Zeder Group, speaks to an emerging trend around fly-in communities.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nearly six months later, though, a slightly different picture is emerging; ironically, a glance at Rotten Tomatoes — more of which later — shows that the film is now firmly rated just about Fresh with critics and audiences alike, with approval scores of 69% and 65%, respectively.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
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Your publisher is hoping to circumvent that by coming up with a mix of words that will enable a higher search yield.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The films coming up expand upon that risk taking way of storytelling that we’re already known for.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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What’s happening now simply makes that old equation visible to everyone else.—
Josiah Bates,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Venus’s movement into Libra couldn’t be happening at a better time!—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Springing (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springing%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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