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In one sense it’s no surprise that this issue is cropping up in the home goods sphere given that dupes have become increasingly common across a variety of categories online, as Barron’s reported last year.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

As the cost of a college education continues to soar, a new breed of apprenticeship is cropping up across the country, promising an affordable path to careers that once needed a bachelor’s degree or higher.

From New York Times • Dec. 10, 2019

A similar trend is cropping up in other countries where officers are armed with a gun.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2019

The muted salmon shade is cropping up everywhere — on clothing, couches and ceilings — and now retailers say it's taking over school supplies.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2017

Outside the 'Hotel' stands a pony cart—a gaily coloured travelling rug lies across the seat, and the pony, a perfect little beauty, is cropping the grass by the hedge side.

From Hodge and His Masters by Jefferies, Richard