Etymology
Origin of surfacing
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"We are conscious that some of this evidence is still surfacing but the direction of travel is consistent across multiple, independent, and in some cases very large, bodies of research," the letter continued.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Children can, at times, sense their parents’ trauma surfacing in seemingly unrelated interactions, when Mom loses her temper or Dad goes silent.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
By making the president an omnipresent figure, White House advisers are surfacing both vigor and flubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
If the same concern keeps surfacing in different forms, the conversation hasn’t actually happened yet.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
“Tick, tock,” Wiress says, surfacing to consciousness for a moment and then going back under.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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