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spring up



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come up
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As data centers spring up in more countries, AI “is becoming a growth engine for the global economy,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, declared in mid-May, is a reminder that the next pandemic threat could spring up from anywhere, Tedros said.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

Then the world can continue to enforce the nonproliferation regime, so that more nuclear countries don’t spring up.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

In the aftermath of fire, such grasses often spring up quickly and shade out native plants.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

A light rain begins to fall, not much more than mist, but several umbrellas spring up amongst the crowd.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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