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a
: to begin to occur or to exist : to come into being or to attention
Problems arise when people try to avoid responsibility.
A conflict arose because of a misunderstanding.
Questions have arisen concerning the company's financial records.
He can defend himself should the need arise. [=if it becomes necessary to do so]
b
: to originate from a source
arteries that arise from the aorta
a river that arises from two main sources
2
: to get up or stand up : rise
He arose from his chair.
especially
: to get up from sleep or after lying down
He arose (from bed) refreshed after a good night's sleep.
3
: to move upward : ascend
A mist arose from the valley.
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The Fund's non-trading market risk, arising from investments in short-term United States Treasury Obligations and money market mutual funds, is not expected to be material.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
First, the results suggest that the concerns about sharks becoming conditioned to associate boats with food — and the potential dangers that might arise from this — may be overemphasized, at least in the context of current cage-diving practices.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Abuja, Nigeria Reuters — A Nigerian court freed 119 people including minors on Tuesday, after the authorities dropped charges against them arising from deadly protests in August against economic hardship.
—Reuters, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Most incidents reportedly occurred before 20,000 miles with more than half arising before 5,000 miles.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
First, the results suggest that the concerns about sharks becoming conditioned to associate boats with food — and the potential dangers that might arise from this — may be overemphasized, at least in the context of current cage-diving practices.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Abuja, Nigeria Reuters — A Nigerian court freed 119 people including minors on Tuesday, after the authorities dropped charges against them arising from deadly protests in August against economic hardship.
—Reuters, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Most incidents reportedly occurred before 20,000 miles with more than half arising before 5,000 miles.
—James Powel, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Arise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arise. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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