were surfacing
- past progressive of surface.
Example Sentences
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While these reports were surfacing, tensions with Iran over a negotiated ceasefire deal were growing, and the US was launching strikes.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
It was dry season so the water was low, fish were rotting with flies, and human feces and garbage were surfacing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2024
Soon, groups of “creepers” were surfacing at universities from Beijing to Suzhou to Hangzhou.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 16, 2022
Later in the day, she was watching all the videos that were surfacing on her iPad because it was all that was on social media.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2022
Part of the issue was that old acquaintances and distant relatives were surfacing from nowhere and with a flood of inquiries.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
