crop up
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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
"I think we need a lot more knowledge around risk-informed preparedness," she said, urging more focus on knowing your risk and "what could crop up", and "be ready to deal with that".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Only about 100 to 200 cases of Andes hantavirus crop up in humans a year, largely in Argentina and Chile.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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
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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