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Example Sentences

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Smith’s neck problem cropped up Saturday, when he was scratched from the Dodgers’ lineup against the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

But newcomers appear unfazed, Lei wrote, naming at least eight EV brands from Chinese automakers that have cropped up over the last two years.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Our twisted version of a capitalist guardian angel, patron saint of spandex in a cropped matching set.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

His black hair was closely cropped and his clothes looked even more old-fashioned than Scipio's jacket.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke