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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An image allegedly showing the North Korean system surfaced, though its location, whether in Ukraine or Russia, remains unclear.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025 -
The sentencing memo in Azari's case noted a private email among climate activists that surfaced in the media in 2016.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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The current version of FSD requires a person to be in the driver’s seat, ready to take control of the car should a problem arise.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Try to estimate a potential liability amount that might arise against you.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes,
27 Jan. 2025
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This collaboration has the potential to redefine how Corporate VC (CVC) fuels innovation – not just in biotech, but across emerging industries.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, footage has emerged on social media of migrants in tears after learning of the news the app had been shut down.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Because of the loss, the first two goals wouldn’t happen.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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That happens sometimes on this part of Waterman Road, a two-lane drive leading from the Elk Grove sprawl to this rural section of Sacramento County.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Crop (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crop%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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