as in to surface
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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As Adrián paddled through the frigid waters, the massive whale surfaced unexpectedly, engulfing both him and his yellow kayak.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025 -
News of their new addition didn’t surface until March 2022, when Grimes opened up about the little girl in Vanity Fair.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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However, in rare cases, certain complications can arise after the procedure.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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Set in the fictional suburb of Erinsborough, Neighbours follows the lives of the residents of Ramsay Street, exploring the dramas, relationships and conflicts that arise among neighbors.—
Gabriela Silva,
TVLine,
21 Feb. 2025
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The chain has been stumbling since filing for bankruptcy in 2019 and has struggled to stay relevant among emerging brands and cheap online options including Shein and Fashion Nova.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Since the discovery of the feather and the London and Berlin specimens, additional Archaeopteryx fossils have emerged, all from the Solnhofen region.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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This is precisely what happened when Ingram, then playing forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, was diagnosed with an arm DVT in 2019.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Another complication is pneumonia, which happens in 1 of every 20 children with measles.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Spring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spring%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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