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crop up





VERB
come 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

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

If Henrik Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler” seems to crop up more often than his other plays, it’s probably because of the enigmatic hold the chilling title character has on actresses and audiences alike.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

A gray tinge lingers just under the whiteness of her skin, and tiny patches of whiskers crop up along her cheeks.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton




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