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tap

[tap] / tæp /






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To text me saying that she wants some water, Clover must tap her dangling collar.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2026

That allowed Mexico’s Luis Romo to easily tap the ball into the net and claim a 1-0 lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Accenture also disclosed that it expects to tap the long-term debt market, with Park noting that the company expects to “maintain a strong investment-grade credit rating” in the process.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026

With Baseten’s AI infrastructure offerings, other companies can tap in to open-source models and create tailored products at a much lower cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

“But why the sudden interest in tap dance, Zara?”

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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