tapped
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There’s also been a carousel of leadership changes before Frank Bisignano, commissioner of the Social Security Administration, was tapped as CEO for the IRS.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
I tapped Docs’ new “Create with voice” option and spewed a stream of verbal garbage, full of “ums,” sentence fragments and idea pivots.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The Manchester United captain's low cross was tapped in by Bryan Mbeumo as they beat Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
According to Variety, the studio has been auditioning actors for the last few weeks and has tapped “Game of Thrones” and “Star Wars” sequel trilogy casting director Nina Gold for the process.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Owen and George tapped fists, and Owen beamed.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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