Etymology
Origin of surfacing
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“Grain-the dominant growth engine for both carriers through 2026-should remain healthy in absolute terms, but fade rapidly in terms of outsized growth contribution, increasing the importance of replacement growth surfacing elsewhere,” the analysts write.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 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
Following the video surfacing, Galliano apologized, went to rehab, and, over the last few years, experienced a brand resurgence that some would call a whitewashing.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
This comes as old and new challenges are surfacing.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
Harry turned away from Ron, who did not look like he would be surfacing soon, just as the portrait hole was closing.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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