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[pop-yuh-ler] / ˈpɒp yə lər /




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In Mexico, where microfinance lenders have come under fire for charging effective annual interest rates above 400%, a popular lender, Consejo de Asistencia al Microemprendedor, went into liquidation last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The whales were believed to have died in such numbers in this particular area because it is a popular foraging habitat -- and has a V-shaped trench that funnels carcasses to the seafloor.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Rallies are also planned the day of Mexico’s opening match in Mexico City’s Zócalo, the popular gathering space in the capital where the game will be broadcast on screens for thousands of people.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

In an interview, external with a student-made documentary in 2008, the bar's former manager Carlos Coelho recalled how popular it became.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Malls were a popular meeting place for American teenagers, particularly in the 1980s and 1990s.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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