Example Sentences

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Mental health professionals and tech researchers fear that more of these cases will crop up if we don’t put better safeguards in place.

From Slate • Feb. 2, 2026

The bigger worry is this, Redondo said: That more dangerous variants will crop up as infections continue to spread through vulnerable, unvaccinated populations.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2021

Economists broadly assume that shortages of parts will crop up in coming weeks and months, after inventories are exhausted.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2020

No matter how diligent you were getting your home ready at the start of winter, there’s a chance one or more of these projects will crop up on your springtime to-do list.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2019

"Your Abolitionism will crop out from time to time, like the ledges of rock in the country we have just been passing through," said a Junior Lieutenant.

From Red-Tape and Pigeon-Hole Generals As Seen From the Ranks During a Campaign in the Army of the Potomac by Armstrong, William H.