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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Dust work surface with a little flour, then roll out each dough portion into a 5- to 6-inch circle.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
12 Mar. 2025 -
Daniel Jones was expected to decide between the Vikings and Indianapolis Colts on Monday, but no verdict has surfaced.—
Alec Lewis,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Financial institutions play a crucial role in accelerating these shifts in developing countries, with favorable loan terms aimed at reducing the challenges arising from structural issues.—
Suat Bakkal,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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House Bill 1001, the first measure to come out of that chamber in this year’s legislative session, arose from Gov. Jared Polis’ veto of a bill aimed at wage theft in the construction industry.—
Nick Coltrain,
The Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2025
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So Is Trump being played or will something tangible emerge?—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Wildfires explained by Ginger Zee Powerful winds and wildfire warnings persist in several states, with some areas still fighting existing flames, as a new cross-country storm emerges in the Pacific Northwest on Friday.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The new community, whose groundbreaking is scheduled to happen soon, also will feature some affordable units whose rental costs could possibly range between $2,200 and $3,800, a developer recently announced.—
Lisa J. Huriash,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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The warning is issued when there are critical fire weather conditions are happening or about to happen, according to the NWS.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Spring (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spring%20%28up%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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