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have been popping

  • present perfect progressive of pop.

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Private racetracks have been popping up around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Pragmatic regional alliances have been popping up over the past year as a dual offensive and defensive strategy against those downsides.

From Barron's Mar. 4, 2026

For the past few days, all across D.C., federal law enforcement officers have been popping up in most incongruous places.

From Slate Aug. 13, 2025

Little red buttons have been popping up on red carpet outfits at a variety of recent awards events.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2024

Been watching all the old crooks since these safes have been popping.

From The Einstein See-Saw by Breuer, Miles John