as in visited
to make a brief visit
I just popped in to say hello
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The county is not releasing age, gender or state-of-origin information on the person who visited the Sharp Memorial ER, citing privacy concerns.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026 -
President Gerald Ford visited the city in May 1976 and spoke at the dedication of the Mid-America Mall, now known as the Main Street Mall.—
Jack Armstrong,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
19 Mar. 2026
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Cuban oil imports dropped in 2025 because of reductions from Mexico and Venezuela.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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The band’s last album, Exit Wounds, dropped in 2021.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
17 Mar. 2026
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Flexible in deployment, it can be released from surface vessels or dropped by aircraft and helicopters, even into relatively shallow waters.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Outpatient visits increased by 377%, emergency department visits dropped by 63% and hospital admissions fell by 41%.—
Teanika D. Hoffman,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2026
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As spring break crowds and South by Southwest Conference and Festival travelers packed security lines at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport this week, a local burger chain stepped in with a gesture aimed at the workers keeping the system moving.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Victor pulls a gun on the monster, but his bullet hits Elizabeth, who stepped in to protect it.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ken’s parents also influenced how rinks were ran in the area, the two said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Reed ran in junior high, then fell in love with the sport again while living in New York City, where her run club convinced her to run the New York Marathon in 2010.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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Spoelstra was called for his first technical foul of the season for arguing a non-call on a Powell drive to the basket in the second quarter, and there was a quick exchange of heated words between Spoelstra and Adebayo when Spoelstra subbed out Adebayo in the second quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Officers were called to Golders Green, a north London neighborhood with a large Jewish population, after receiving reports of a fire, the Metropolitan Police force said.—
KRUTIKA PATHI,
Arkansas Online,
24 Mar. 2026
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Ewing’s lone win came over Houston and star Hakeem Olajuwon.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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Authorities alleged Lipscomb, who was drunk, belligerent and profane, came over next door to yell at the lawn care crew, including Starks, who were cutting the grass.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Popped (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popped%20%28in%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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