Example Sentences

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"They came to the conclusion that Caleb's seizures were arising from the left frontal lobe of his brain. This enabled them to remove most of the bad area," he said.

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2023

Before last month’s election results, questions were arising within party circles about whether Biden would or should seek a second term, given that he has just turned 80.

From Washington Post • Dec. 3, 2022

When Total originally sought approval to drill new gas wells at the site in 2020, at a time when Black Lives Matter demonstrations were arising in Arlington and across the nation, its request was denied.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2022

By 2500 B.C., new cities were arising all over the Fertile Crescent, in what is now Syria, northern Iraq, and Turkey.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

It seemed in pain, as if a new life were arising in her heart.

From Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Andersen, H. C. (Hans Christian)