as in visits
to make a brief visit
I just popped in to say hello
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Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch visits the Well-Safe Protector Oil Rig at Aberdeen's South Harbour, on March 30, 2026 in Aberdeen, Scotland.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Decades into the future, a team of scientists visits in order to evaluate their progress.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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That amounts to 3 drops in a 55-gallon barrel.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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They’re usually given as drops in the mouth, not shots, WebMD said.—
Don Sweeney
April 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Magically, too, Michael drops by for a few bites.—
Jocelyn Noveck,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rodney’s mother drops by with a plate of homemade fish cakes.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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The update comes over a year after the streamer revealed the adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical books back in January 2025, with the show having been in talks for several years.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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His mother, Kristina, often comes over after games to cook him a sprawling meal.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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After the Twins tied the score with a ninth-inning rally of their own, Garrett Acton yielded three unearned runs in a 7-4 loss to the Reds in 10 innings.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Visions du Réel runs in Nyon until April 26.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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America's oldest brewery calls Pennsylvania home.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The break clock starts when management calls it, that includes the walk across the warehouse floor.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Pops (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pops%20%28in%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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