as in visited
to make a brief visit
I just popped in to say hello
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An investigation identified the suspect as 23-year-old Sidney Dillon Pittman, who lives at the home the delivery driver visited by accident, court records show.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026 -
But the meeting also comes just a week after Lee met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing—the first time a South Korean President has visited China since 2019 as Lee moves to normalize relations with China.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Virginia native’s last studio album, Black Messiah, dropped in 2014 and received widespread acclaim.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Williams had 16 points, eight assists and six rebounds, and Prophet Johnson dropped in 16 to go with five assists.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Those charges were later dropped by the state’s attorney’s office.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Other comments claimed that Bressington had been charged by authorities and dropped by a record label.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Jan. 2026
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After her name was announced, George Clooney stepped in to help Smart up the stairs to the stage.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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A number of states have stepped in to cover the gap, or to provide additional money to food banks; Texas, which has a multibillion-dollar rainy-day fund, has done neither.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Harrison, who in 2020 ran in the Democratic primary for her Nebraska congressional district, sees an immediate impact on her business and the broader economy.—
Caitlyn Reilly,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The show, which ran in two six-part series, in 1975 and 1979, was a huge hit in Britain and went on to become a cult classic in the United States.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The 19-year-old suspect in Saturday’s attack was arrested at a hospital after his father called the FBI, saying his son confessed to him.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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The couple operated a car rental business called Driver Power Rentals.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Her nomination for the 2026 Critics Choice Awards is her second for the award show, which came over a decade after her first nomination in 2015 for Best Actress in a Comedy for her role as Kelly Radner in Neighbors.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Airen was one of eight children and always enjoyed family time, especially when grandma came over, his mother said.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Popped (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popped%20%28in%29. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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