turning up
Example Sentences
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More than a century later, Cornell apparently still has bears turning up on campus — though university officials would now prefer students not butcher them in the dorm kitchen.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
"Now it is inside the house -- and turning up the heat."
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
There were early concerns people weren’t turning up for the event because of the high ticket prices and the difficulty of obtaining visas for citizens of some countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
A tiny spider with a bright red smile on its back has surprised scientists by turning up thousands of miles from where they thought its famous relatives lived.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
It was the kind of thing she did, turning up in unexpected places, and now that she was a messenger, she could go just about anywhere.
From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau
