crop up
Example Sentences
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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
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
Growth stocks could drop more if threats to the AI growth story crop up, as the market fears.
From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025
By the time one thing was paid for something else always would crop up.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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