emergence
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After billions of years dominated by microscopic organisms, the Ediacaran period, which lasted from about 635 million to 539 million years ago, saw the emergence of the first animals.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
In the 2024 French Open final, he came up against a better opponent in Carlos Alcaraz - whose emergence alongside Sinner meant many thought Zverev had missed his chance to land a major.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
And the emergence of military drones in the 21st century is changing the paradigm again.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
McKinney’s sudden emergence in the race in May saw him hijack the incumbent’s support from law enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
This chapter is about the birth of the modern in two senses: first, there is the emergence of a new sense of the word ‘modern’ in the 1660s to refer to post-Galilean science.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
Vocabulary lists containing emergence
Evolutionary Biology - Adaptation
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Content Summary 4.7: Early Modern Western Society and Culture
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Content Summary 1.3: Origins of Complex Urban Societies in the Ancient World
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