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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Greenland has access to the Arctic, where international competition has arisen in recent years as nations race to claim northern territory in hopes of accessing natural resources abundant in the region, including gold, silver, copper and uranium.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
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Greenland has access to the Arctic, where international competition has arisen in recent years as nations race to claim northern territory in hopes of accessing natural resources abundant in the region, like gold, silver, copper and uranium.—
Monica Sager,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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Wettest Rain accumulating in a half-inch or more has occurred twice since 1872, according to the National Weather Service.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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The nature of a training camp quarterback competition is that the participant who comes up short — or participants, in the case of Denver Broncos QBs last summer — tends to fade quickly into the background.—
Nick Kosmider,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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By Monday morning so many streets were blocked off in downtown Washington, even to pedestrians, that people came up against metal fencing at one street corner after another trying to reach their destinations.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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The incident happened at Marina State Beach along the Monterey Bay around noon, according to the Marina Police Department.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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A lot happened, including Thompson panicking and going on the run in 2012, stashing some $4 million in offshore accounts.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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The reports emerged in Italy but they have been played down by Newcastle and by Howe.—
Chris Waugh,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Greenwich Village had emerged as its epicenter.—
Grant Wong,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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