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[pop-yuh-ler] / ˈpɒp jə lər /




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“The Traitors,” one of the most popular shows on the streaming platform Peacock, is essentially a high-production version of the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

According to one popular saying, Andean provinces are so arid that fish kick up clouds of dust as they swim through their rivers.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

“Don’t try to walk to MetLife stadium!” became a popular post on social media by Americans afraid that Europeans didn’t understand the reality of the U.S. interstate highways.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

However, in an analysis of two popular BIP models, the National Institute of Justice concluded that their effectiveness was mixed.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2026

“But, honey, you’re popular, and you don’t have those jeans, so you can’t be right about all the popular girls having them,” Mom argued.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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