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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Ballistic-missile launches have fallen by more than 90 percent since the war began, and Iran’s one-way-attack-drone launches have dropped by more than 95 percent, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Friday.—
Richard Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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Prescription opioid deaths dropped by 23%.—
Maria Hernandez,
Sun Sentinel,
15 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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Israel and Hezbollah did agree to a ceasefire in November 2024, which called for Israel to stop its military campaign and to remove their ground forces in southern Lebanon in exchange for Hezbollah to willingly move all of its personnel and military equipment north of the Litani River.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Trocheck was called for high-sticking Byfield 17 seconds later and the Kings scored 11 seconds into the power play.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
17 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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