Example Sentences

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But they were first popularized in their current form by Arthur Hayes at BitMEX, an early crypto exchange and derivative platform, according to several industry figures.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

In the first few years of the company, he popularized comic series based on movies such as “Star Wars,” “Aliens” and “Predator.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

One advocate of this approach is author Benny Lewis, who popularized a communicative learning approach he calls “language hacking” which focuses on the language skills needed for conversation.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

Gen X and millennials couldn’t be more thrilled that a game they popularized is cool again, and that it’s getting kids off their phones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

I told her that the red-suited Santa Claus we know—the regular one?—was popularized by the Coca-Cola Company in the 1930s.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson