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popped (in)

verb

past tense of pop (in)

as in visited

to make a brief visit I just popped in to say hello

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The Athletic visited Xavi in his hometown to learn more about his incredible journey.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The family had recently visited Nashville where Jenn partnered with Old Town Trolley and the experience had been exceptional due to their accessible trolleys which had been smooth for five-year-old Jaden to use.

— Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

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Mehmet Eser | Anadolu | Getty Images The Supreme Court's job approval rating among all Americans has hit a record low, as support for the high court by Republicans sharply dropped in 2026, a new Gallup poll has found.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 July 2026
Trump’s approval rating has dropped in recent weeks and months amid the unpopular conflict in Iran and broad concerns about its effect on domestic prices.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

Definition of dropped in

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As if this wasn’t a bad enough start to the year, he was soon dropped by his team and faced an uncertain future — all as reigning Tour de France champion.

— Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Shares dropped by more than 6% after the market closed on Thursday following Apple’s earnings report.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who ran in the Democratic primary for governor and is currently pursuing Graham Platner's former seat in the Senate, also commented on the shooting on Monday.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2026
The two sides ran in slates aligned against one another.

— Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026

Definition of ran in

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The ruling came over the objections of xAI, which argued that allowing the plaintiffs to remain anonymous would impede its ability to find witnesses and violate the public’s right of access to court proceedings.

— Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
Defensive coordinator Christian Parker came over from Philadelphia in the offseason, and the Cowboys added pass rusher Rashan Gary via trade as well as safety Caleb Downs and defensive lineman Malachi Lawrence with first-round picks.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 28 July 2026

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