arise

Example Sentences

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The lawsuit is thought to be the first wrongful death case arising from the three dozen strikes that the administration has launched since September on boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.

From Los Angeles Times

The former Berkshire Hathaway executive was seen as the company’s likely next CEO—until a controversy arose in 2011 over his personal trades.

From The Wall Street Journal

FAM said the discrepancies arose from an "administrative error" and maintained the players were "legitimate Malaysian citizens".

From BBC

Ofwat said it understood "unforeseen requirements can arise" and that it had the "flexibility to consider new schemes".

From BBC

I imagine his hands opening and the nightingale arising and spreading its wings.

From Literature