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emergent

[ih-mur-juhnt] / ɪˈmɜr dʒənt /


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“I call this an emergent crime,” said Ben Stickle, a criminal justice professor at Middle Tennessee State University, who has studied metal theft.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The emergent Turkey-led axis, which may be trying to draw in Saudi Arabia, is another.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

Among these were 54 rare or "emergent" inheritance events that were absent in both parents.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 1, 2026

Arguably war, especially in its modern version, is an emergent phenomenon triggered by a host of factors, but not by some genetic impulse we can’t be rid of.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026

As a result, small changes at a lower level of organization can lead to emergent changes at a higher level.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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