as in visiting
to make a brief visit
I just popped in to say hello
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Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026 -
Orlando’s inclusion tracks with the wave of families heading to the theme parks every summer, while New York attracts tourists visiting year-round, even as many locals swap the city for beach weekends and summer escapes.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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In February, the party’s governing body blocked Burnham from running in another by-election.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Maasdam and Brink are running in.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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The audio source picker from phones is also coming over to the Pixel Watch.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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Here's everything coming over the next seven days.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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And then, her par putt on 18 – measured at 2 feet, 10 inches – spun tantalizingly around the rim of the cup before dropping in and ending the suspense.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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Williams pops off Williams scored 10 early points, knocking down a few 3-pointers and dropping in a layup to get the crowd going, and then canning a smooth midrange shot to get up to double figures within five minutes.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
26 May 2026
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More parents today are stepping in, or thinking about helping their kids secure keys to a home.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
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With David ultimately stepping in as director, his family saw it through.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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The first boardwalk in the United States opened there in 1870, luring tourists coming by train from Philadelphia and New York.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Traders place 64% odds on the next interest rate hike coming by July 2027.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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After dropping by around a full percentage point from January 2025 to January 2026 and after briefly hovering below the 6% mark as late as mid-April, rates here have dramatically reversed course.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Don’t leave without dropping by the rustic farm store to peruse body lotions and scrubs handcrafted onsite with the farm’s lavender essential oils.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
11 June 2026
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“Popping (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popping%20%28in%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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