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spring up



VERB
come up
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However, further scattered downpours and storms will spring up during the afternoon.

From BBC Aug. 25, 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

He had vowed to boost new styles to 35% of the assortment by the spring, up from 23% currently.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 11, 2025

It had already caused new grass to spring up.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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