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Discover LudwigThe phrase "first emerged" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate the initial appearance or development of something.
Example: "The concept of artificial intelligence first emerged in the mid-20th century."
Alternatives: "first appeared" or "initially surfaced".
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"E-mail" first emerged in romanised form.
Ransom kidnapping first emerged during the Victorian era.
When Pistorius first emerged at world-class level, the I.A.A.F.
The Girondins first emerged as harsh critics of the court.
News of the potential takeover first emerged last year.
Kaidu first emerged about 1263 as a claimant to Turkistan.
The ultras first emerged within the royalist movement in 1815.
Life on Earth first emerged from the sea.
This particular armed Rohingya insurgency first emerged last year.
Research first emerged at the beginning of the 20th century.
News of the Buffy phone first emerged in November.
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