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crop up





VERB
come up
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As proposals crop up in SoCal, they’re met with fierce opposition.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

This isn’t all that uncommon: Trends crop up in filmmaking all the time, as potential narratives emerge from real-life events and cultural obsessions.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

New establishments catering to a rich clientele crop up regularly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The figures do not include spending on campaigns visible across the entire United Kingdom, which could also crop up on social media feeds in Wales.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Then, inevitably, some tiny problem would crop up and throw sand in the gears, and instead of dealing with it he’d let it completely overwhelm him.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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