as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just popped in to say hello
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Umerov, the secretary of Ukraine’s national security and defense council, visited the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Jordan in the past week and said the drone defenses were deployed in those countries.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026 -
For kayaks and stand-up paddle boarding, visit Nootka Kayak on Playa de las Anquines, an artificial beach that offers great conditions for both.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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Now, fans are looking forward to the Illini continuing their run in the Sweet 16, but recognize that the competition only gets tougher.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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According to the team, this setup not only produces similar high-fidelity simulations possible in supercomputers, but is considerably faster, enabling simulations to be run in just a week, rather than years.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Reichel came over from Vancouver at the trade deadline and was recalled from Providence of the American Hockey League on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ewing’s lone win came over Houston and star Hakeem Olajuwon.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Pop (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop%20%28in%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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