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  • past tense form of arise.
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arose

[uh-rohz] / əˈroʊz /
ADJECTIVE
appeared
Synonyms
STRONG


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By the time the issues arose, it was too late to find another printer—especially at a competitive price—and the museum altered its catalogs to comply.

From Slate ● Nov. 14, 2026

The court later ruled that three of those appointments were valid, while two were unconstitutional because the vacancies arose during the next parliamentary term.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

“Detectorists” and “Small Prophets” share a singular comedic sensibility, which arose from Crook’s realization that some shows at that time, like “The Office” or “The Inbetweeners,” were drawing humor from cruelty, embarrassment and awkwardness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Mr Justice Scoffield said: "The secretary of state's decision was lawful and within the margin of discretion properly afforded him, although it is highly regrettable that it was required in the circumstances which arose."

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

At this point, the other children, who were seated as if they were the engineers in Dad’s audience, nudged each other, arose, and tiptoed out of the room.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey


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