Example Sentences

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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

Privacy-rights groups have cropped up across the country, and major platforms have paid large settlements to consumers whose data was sold unwittingly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

It's not the only bizarre job ad to have cropped up on a jobs listing site.

From BBC • May 16, 2025

Forums convened for the purpose of sharing and managing feelings of election anxiety have cropped up across the country over the past few weeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2024

What a remarkable thought, that anything could have cropped grass here.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick