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[pop] / pɒp /




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Geese were always an odd band to pin to anxieties about fabricated culture — if a label had resources and abilities to manufacture stars, why not do it for a 100x-hyperscaling pop act instead?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Its five seasons on CBS would become what Mr. Sepinwall calls “one of the most influential works of 20th-century pop culture.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

In the city of Dongguan workers on the floor of the Mihox factory pop plastic toys out of steel moulds, and pile them into crates ready for painting.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

As presented here, “My Aim Is True” is every bit as explosive and exciting as the original release, an album that featured a clever blend of punk, rockabilly, pop and new wave sounds.

From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026

“Nah, I don’t think so. Them things pop up real fast though. Bet it’s got something to do with that volcano under the city.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Manifestation doesn’t mean something we want pops out of thin air just because we think about it; it means hard work and relentless effort.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Hear'Say were top of the pops, a mobile phone game called 'Snake' was all the rage and Tony Blair was Prime Minister.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

Their debut there, before the conductor officially assumed the music directorship, was a lively and gratifying pops event in January.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Each piece of clothing within the collection nods to a futuristic past garnished by pops of primary colors while signaling toward a future of “systemized intuition” where utility is the ultimate framework.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Mustafa breaks off a bunch of the grapes sitting in the bowl and pops a few in his mouth.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan

That bubble popped in early 2000, leading to an eight-month recession in 2001 and a three-year bear market.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

It's been less than 24 hours since the notification popped up on people's phones, and there are a number of unanswered questions.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Shohei Ohtani came up with two on and popped up a high cutter on a full count.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

The average 30-year mortgage rate last week popped up to 7.28%, the highest in three years and more than double the average for 2020-21.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The metal tubes lining manholes popped out of the pavement as the ground around them sank and settled.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Having cautioned last year about the prospect of froth in AI, Dalio has turned up the volume this year and begun to speak of the set-up as a bubble at risk of popping.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026

“If you knock out a few sets of pull-ups or biceps curls, you see your muscles popping in a way that is much harder to achieve if you squat.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

About half of the cases come from Texas and New Jersey, with others popping up in a dozen other states, from Alaska to Louisiana.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Then each meal uses additional ingredients for under £2.50 - which make several portions perfect for the next day or popping in the freezer.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

Molly spilled the salt packet into the bottom of the bag and dipped a hunk of bagel into it before popping it into her mouth.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny


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