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
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
The works on paper here offer another perspective on her creative process, revealing elements that crop up across her oeuvre, but are fully realized artworks in their own right.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
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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