as in to arise
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
problems emerged almost as soon as the contractor began the excavation for the swimming pool
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Recent Examples of emerge
Somewhere along the way, not-so-subtle displays of antisemitism have emerged alongside the political and environmental grievances, unprecedented in a country that has long taken pride in having saved thousands of Jews during the Holocaust.
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Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
When the baby zombies emerge, the bees become disoriented, transforming them into zombees.
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Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
These small reptiles typically emerge from underground nests and make their way towards a suitable habitat after hatching.
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Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Goldman continued to forecast bullion reaching $4,900 an ounce by the end of 2026, citing sustained central-bank buying as emerging-market reserve managers diversify away from traditional reserve assets.
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Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Larry Luxner,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
When the baby zombies emerge, the bees become disoriented, transforming them into zombees.
—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
These small reptiles typically emerge from underground nests and make their way towards a suitable habitat after hatching.
—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Goldman continued to forecast bullion reaching $4,900 an ounce by the end of 2026, citing sustained central-bank buying as emerging-market reserve managers diversify away from traditional reserve assets.
—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
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Many issues will arise, and an HITL is a critical and necessary step in the AI coding process.
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While saying goodbye to its original Idaho store may have been difficult, married owners Ashley Ferguson and David Aboud previously told the Idaho Statesman that the move came after issues arose with the property owner.
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Therefore, building mental endurance is essential to staving off decision fatigue and reducing the judgment errors that tend to surface when a leader's cognitive reserves run low.
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Rumors of such a move surfaced a while back … but still a bummer.
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The 36-year-old Spaniard breaks Roger Federer’s record by appearing in a 66th consecutive Grand Slam singles tournament, continuing a run that started at the 2002 French Open.
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Actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule.
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That was a normal action in football that happened by accident.
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This is the business end, and this is the stage where, in my opinion, the big players step forward and the big players carry the pressure and make things happen.
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Symptoms of cyclosporiasis occur between two days and two weeks after exposure, and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, abdominal cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
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The fatal hit-and-run occurred less than two hours after a 13-year-old boy was killed riding on the back of a moped in Queens after his friend slammed into an open car door and then careened into a moving truck.
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“Emerge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emerge. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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