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Example Sentences

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With many of the fastest-growing companies remaining private for years, a cottage industry of secondary-share sale platforms has cropped up.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

These circles, Gray explained, are cropped photos of textiles from Mexico, Guatemala and Japan that he found at fabric shops around Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Dead or dying gray whales have also cropped up in Washington state and Oregon.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Other signs of stress have cropped up as some private-credit funds mark down the value of their loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

He was tall, with broad shoulders, and hair cropped so close to his head it made his giant ears stick out even more.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge