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He signed a four-year rookie contract reported to be worth more than $16 million and had been emerging as a star NFL player before the crash.

From Washington Times • May 10, 2023

Ruggs had been emerging as a star wide receiver last year for the Raiders, with a four-year rookie contract reported to be worth more than $16 million.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 10, 2022

Ruggs had been emerging as a star wide receiver this season with 24 catches in seven games for a team-high 469 yards and two touchdowns.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2021

But cracks in the machine had been emerging in recent years.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2018

It had been emerging in microbreaks here and there in Africa.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston