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
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Concerns about layoffs have arisen as mass federal agencies have rolled out layoffs and cuts.—
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There are still outstanding questions about how this occurred.—
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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.—
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In order to finance the ambitious overhaul, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, has promised to tighten the federal purse strings by trillions and directed various committees to come up with the difference.—
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This time, Philly finessed the existing rules and came up with a nearly unstoppable play.—
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However, this would not be done by various provinces and territories acting independently, as happened this week with Ontario.—
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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.—
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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.—
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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.—
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“Sprung (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung%20%28up%29. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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