as in visited
to make a brief visit
I just popped in to say hello
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The Princess of Wales of also visited Melin Tregwynt, a woolen mill on the Pembrokeshire coast that has been in continuous operation since 1841.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Hundreds of visitors have visited the chapel in recent days to take photos of the image, the parish priest Father Daniele Micheletti said.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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An egg, dropped in a slop of melting butter, was crisping up from a cloudy white into a golden brown.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere in the program, Stewart balked at being name-dropped in the emails themselves.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2026
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Ferrandino said the state has closed seven prisons over the last 15 years, as Colorado's prison population has dropped by nearly 6,000 inmates.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Futures open interest has dropped by 40% from its peak.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Her brothers naturally became involved uncles, offering guidance, emotional support, and quality time, while a cousin who felt more like a sister stepped in as a reliable aunt figure.—
Halona Black,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jack Drury stepped in front of a Giroux pass near the blue line and fed Nichushkin all alone in front.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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Music ran in her family’s blood.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Jan. 2026
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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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More than two dozen congressional Republicans have called for a thorough investigation of the shooting of Alex Pretti, according to a count by ABC News.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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The tight end was asked who called plays for a Kansas City Chiefs offense that had cycled through different offensive coordinators early in his career.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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This used to stress me out—whenever someone came over, their first impression of my home was usually a floor full of footwear.—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Feb. 2026
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Her older child also came over and began playing, sitting side-by-side with her younger one.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
29 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 7 Feb. 2026.
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