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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The mix of religion and football is nothing new, and legal cases have arisen from it.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025 -
Concerns about layoffs have arisen as mass federal agencies have rolled out layoffs and cuts.—
Emma Hall,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Feb. 2025
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There are still outstanding questions about how this occurred.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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According to National Weather Service data, five of our warmest springs in at least the last 150 years occurred in the last two decades.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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While liner rates tend to be quite volatile for most hitters, Soto has consistently come up short in that area, only exceeding a 20% seasonal rate once in his career, and posting marks over a full standard deviation below league average three times in six years between 2018-23.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Your senator -- what -- your senator from Wisconsin, Ron Johnson, one of the two senators who's come up pretty adamantly opposed to where the bill stands right now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2025
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However, this would not be done by various provinces and territories acting independently, as happened this week with Ontario.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Doctors, including a child abuse expert from Riley Children’s Health hospital in Indianapolis, concluded the damage would have happened not long before the boy’s symptoms surfaced.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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Most of all, though, the 26-year-old has emerged as the Hornets’ most notable leader, taking on the role with an unwavering commitment.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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What To Know According to a new straw poll released by The Lost Coast on Tuesday, conducted among 2,640 respondents in California, Braveheart actor Mel Gibson has emerged as the top Republican candidate for California governor, with 12% of the vote.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Sprung (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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