as in arose
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
a new issue has just cropped up in the campaign
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Few precedents The last time, and the only time in recent history, a similar situation arose was due to a social media trend.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025 -
Issues arose when the pair started mapping out their wedding party.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Hunt had previously played for the Chiefs for the 2017 and 2018 seasons but was cut when a video emerged online of the running back pushing and kicking a woman.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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But none have emerged as a clear front-runner yet.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The crash, like most in Sacramento, happened at night on a dangerous road.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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Ford, who also opened The Butcher’s Club in Palm Beach Gardens in 2022, can’t quite believe everything that has happened in the past few months.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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Kimberly’s mom also claimed that the incident occurred after her daughter was involved in an argument with Downe.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The bus was transporting passengers from Katlehong, a township east of Johannesburg, and was nearing its highway exit when the incident occurred, officials said.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Cropped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropped%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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