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In reply to the discussion: Use of "sprang up." [View all]

royable

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9. And listen to " Hymn to St Cecilia," a choral piece by Benjamin Britten
Mon Jun 12, 2023, 03:54 PM
Jun 2023

If origins are unknown perhaps something more mysterious like “materialized” might be appropriate. Arose and sprang up would work as well as you were originally pondering. I was just aiming at some of the immense variety of English words we have with different shades of meaning and implications.

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