as in to surface
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
a new issue has just cropped up in the campaign
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Federal agents with the FBI and USDA executed a search warrant at the Hopkins County ranch after a video surfaced showing the owner shooting and killing one of the dogs.—
J.D. Miles, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
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The two were spotted closely talking and being touchy at the event and videos quickly surfaced of their flirty encounter.—
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However, a medical issue arose last week with one of the four crewmembers — NASA has not announced which one, citing privacy concerns — prompting the first-ever medical evacuation from the orbiting lab.—
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Then, new ones arise, and startups emerge.—
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The successful test helps to advance the technology to address emerging threats.—
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Some polls have skewed somewhat favorably for Hilton in the governor’s race, where a solid frontrunner has yet to emerge.—
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When the pandemic happened, the only way to access live performance was if it was recorded and cast widely.—
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Good's defenders – including city and state leaders – are calling what happened an unjustified attack; federal authorities say the agent was acting in self-defense.—
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“Crop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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