Example Sentences

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"Popping the blister relieved the pressure but it was swollen and bruised, so it's just sore," McIlroy said after playing the back nine on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Popping a bike wheelie may be a rite of childhood, but not everyone is successful, and no one has ever been as successful as Oscar Delaite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

Popping rotten planks, it sank twice at the dock.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Popping out quickly to the lead, then daring the other 11 runners to reel her in, the 29-year-old Kipyegon’s tactics are not for the faint of heart.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2023

Popping a last bubble, Maria Gonzales tucked her gum safely behind an ear while Joseph gave an extra stroke to his hair.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord