Popov
Britishnoun
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Alexander Stepanovich (alɪkˈsand ə r stɪˈpanəvitʃ). 1859–1906, Russian physicist, the first to use an aerial in experiments with radio waves
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Oleg ( Konstantinovich ). born 1930, Russian clown, a member of the Moscow Circus
Example Sentences
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"Our tanks are busy right now," Russian MP Yevgeny Popov told the BBC earlier this week.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
"It's not your business, with all respect, what we are doing with our internet," MP Yevgeny Popov tells me.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Gen. Ivan Popov, a former top commander in Russia’s offensive in Ukraine, also on bribery charges.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024
In Yakutsk, a frigid city in eastern Siberia, it was minus 45 degrees Fahrenheit when Mr. Popov, the head of the campaign there, started collecting signatures.
From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2024
Mrs. Popov is discovered in deep mourning, sitting upon a sofa, gazing steadfastly at a photograph.
From Contemporary One-Act Plays by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
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