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popular culture

[pop-yuh-ler kuhl-cher] / ˈpɒp jə lər ˈkʌl tʃər /
NOUN
modern ways of living
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As a crossover event of meme-fueled popular culture and global sports, it was as though Grumpy Cat had hit a World Series walkoff in Yankee Stadium.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Those displays helped turn Diplodocus into an international symbol of paleontology and one of the most familiar dinosaurs in popular culture.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

"The Wicker Man is such a famous film and has such an impact on popular culture so it was amazing to be part of that world."

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Las Vegas also finds its own ways to commemorate its marks on history and popular culture — another way it’s proved useful for filming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

He was learning how to plug himself into popular culture in order to understand new fashion trends.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell


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