Example Sentences

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It then popped 5% Monday, only to give that gain back Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Dunn said he does not know his neighbour well, but she popped a thank you card through his letterbox which he said we a "nice gesture".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The stock popped nearly 20% on Monday—its largest dailiy percentage gain since the IPO—after a raft of analysts launched coverage with bullish reports.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Harding posed for photos while biting into his hamburger, and popped onto a nearby patch of grass to smile with the planes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Their location popped up on the little screen, but it meant nothing to Chase.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith