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Over the past year, Infantino has cropped up at the president’s side at least a dozen times, from the Oval Office to the Gaza peace summit in Egypt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It's also not yet clear if any lucky fans will get an invite, a theory perhaps wrapped in wishful thinking that cropped up due to Swift inviting devout fans to her home in the past.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A class of smaller so-called neocloud companies have also cropped up in response to ravenous demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But newcomers appear unfazed, Lei wrote, naming at least eight EV brands from Chinese automakers that have cropped up over the last two years.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Someone came out of the door behind the desk: a short, thin man with closely cropped hair.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang