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arose

American  
[uh-rohz] / əˈroʊz /

verb

  1. simple past tense of arise.


arose British  
/ əˈrəʊz /

verb

  1. the past tense of arise

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Accusations of fraud arose when Milei posted on X, formerly Twitter, about the $Libra coin, which he said at the time would help fund small businesses and start-ups.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

The charges against Strange arose after studio employees alerted the FBI of the theft in January 2025, alleging the unfinished releases were shared to a number of online platforms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

He said there was a risk of "alert fatigue" which could be a big problem if a fully exploitable and serious vulnerability arose.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

When the opportunity arose to become the head coach at Southern, Faulk didn’t hesitate even though he already had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

His ear focused on the howl of the aircraft and an unformed prayer arose in him that this engine retain its demon whine, its savage articulation.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

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