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[pop-yuh-ler] / ˈpɒp yə lər /




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It’s the biggest global showcase for the world’s most popular sport, not to mention a television and marketing enterprise many times larger than the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals or the Oscars.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The shrine was well known as especially popular with Chinese visitors.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Hotel room rates in popular European cities like Madrid and Florence are down 15% and 10%, respectively, while U.S. demand is up.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The popular San Fernando Valley aquatic center spans 40 acres that include a massive 1.5-acre pool lined with sand like a beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Cousteau became a household name when he introduced the world to ocean and shipwreck exploration through Academy Award-winning films such as The Silent World and highly popular television series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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