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Over the past year, Infantino has cropped up at the president’s side at least a dozen times, from the Oval Office to the Gaza peace summit in Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Smith’s neck problem cropped up Saturday, when he was scratched from the Dodgers’ lineup against the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It's also not yet clear if any lucky fans will get an invite, a theory perhaps wrapped in wishful thinking that cropped up due to Swift inviting devout fans to her home in the past.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

But newcomers appear unfazed, Lei wrote, naming at least eight EV brands from Chinese automakers that have cropped up over the last two years.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

On the fringes of the crowd a tall woman with short cropped hair, a black lace dress, and black open-toed shoes leaned against a beam that had been painted yellow.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago