Example Sentences

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If the Justices lose control of their docket, they’ll have more incentive to take big legal swings whenever a controversial topic comes up, because who knows when—or if—it will arise again?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Inevitably, with so many people trying to make their way onto ships, the chances increase that issues will arise.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

"If one withdraws or retreats from those levels of scrutiny and oversight, which were originally put in place, regretfully it is almost always the case that those problems will arise again."

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

"I believe that our future medical breakthroughs will arise from our deep understanding of disease biology and our knack for finding innovative solutions in unexpected places."

From Science Daily • May 29, 2024

“You shall rule and name all these creatures, and do justice among them, and protect them from their enemies when enemies arise. And enemies will arise, for there is an evil Witch in this world.”

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis