- past tense form of arise.
arose
Americanverb
verb
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On those occasions, my wife—or, if further problems with the student arose, the principal—held the cellphone until a parent or guardian appeared to claim it and discuss the problem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
He also denied the museum had let too many people book tickets and said that the issues arose because visitors want to spend more time with the work than expected.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
But clearly, his decision didn’t stick, and in 2020, the pair quarantined together during the pandemic, a revelation that arose when eagle-eyed fans noticed their social media content had identical backgrounds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
In crafting “The Price of Freedom,” the museum consulted with veterans’ groups to try to avoid a backlash like the one that arose on the Enola Gay.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2026
Obediently Lupita arose and followed him out of the park.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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