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a
: to begin to occur or to exist : to come into being or to attention
Problems arise when people try to avoid responsibility.
A conflict arose because of a misunderstanding.
Questions have arisen concerning the company's financial records.
He can defend himself should the need arise. [=if it becomes necessary to do so]
b
: to originate from a source
arteries that arise from the aorta
a river that arises from two main sources
2
: to get up or stand up : rise
He arose from his chair.
especially
: to get up from sleep or after lying down
He arose (from bed) refreshed after a good night's sleep.
3
: to move upward : ascend
A mist arose from the valley.
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In this case, the perception of a second flash between the first and third is induced by the accompanying beeps—but in both cases, the illusion arises from the brain’s expectation of a second flash in a location that makes ‘most sense‘ to the brain.
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Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 27 June 2024
Purdue filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019, putting on hold scores of lawsuits that sought damages arising from its manufacture and sale of the drug.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 June 2024
More misconduct allegations arose in the weeks that followed, prompting Greenberg to demand reforms relating to how similar cases are handled in the future.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 26 June 2024
My work involved handling disputes related to construction contracts, defects, delays, and other issues arising in the construction industry.
—Lauren Nichole Peffer, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
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Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 27 June 2024
Purdue filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2019, putting on hold scores of lawsuits that sought damages arising from its manufacture and sale of the drug.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 27 June 2024
More misconduct allegations arose in the weeks that followed, prompting Greenberg to demand reforms relating to how similar cases are handled in the future.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 26 June 2024
My work involved handling disputes related to construction contracts, defects, delays, and other issues arising in the construction industry.
—Lauren Nichole Peffer, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
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“Arise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arise. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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