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Recent Examples of popularize And the Covid-19 pandemic also helped popularize self-experimentation with drugs, as hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin emerged as alternative (but ultimately ineffective) ways to counter the virus. —
Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026 The local outlet credited brothers Dan and Jimmy Massucci, who opened Romeo's Italian Restaurant and Massey's Pizza in 1949, with helping to shape the style and popularize it across Columbus. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Through archive footage and interviews with the likes of Pelé’s daughter and Best’s son, the documentary charts how the NASL became a cultural phenomenon, blending sport, celebrity, and ambition in an American experiment to popularize the world’s game. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 Licensed therapist and creator Johanna Kulp, who helped popularize the term, has said her mission is making sure her kids never feel bad about food or their bodies. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for popularize
Sarah Todd, STAT, 6 Apr. 2026 The local outlet credited brothers Dan and Jimmy Massucci, who opened Romeo's Italian Restaurant and Massey's Pizza in 1949, with helping to shape the style and popularize it across Columbus. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Through archive footage and interviews with the likes of Pelé’s daughter and Best’s son, the documentary charts how the NASL became a cultural phenomenon, blending sport, celebrity, and ambition in an American experiment to popularize the world’s game. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 Licensed therapist and creator Johanna Kulp, who helped popularize the term, has said her mission is making sure her kids never feel bad about food or their bodies. —Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for popularize
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His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.— BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Oct. 2019
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Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.— Leon Neyfakh, Slate Magazine, 2 June 2017
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Rights groups warn the measure, introduced in March 2025, is now being overused by authorities.— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, overusing a fine-tooth comb could even backfire.— Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 14 Apr. 2026
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Latinos are a fundamental part of American history and culture, and one of the largest communities in the United States, yet their presence in Hollywood has long been limited, stereotyped, or overlooked.— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
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Accounting, long stereotyped as dull and tedious, has struggled for years to attract young talent.— Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Routine and to avoid being overexposed by facing the top of the batting order.— Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
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The private credit industry has been roiled in recent months by concerns that it is overexposed to the software industry – an area that’s been under pressure over fears of disintermediation from artificial intelligence.— Leslie Picker, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
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