swipe
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For millions of Americans who rely on SNAP, buying groceries involves a routine swipe of a government-issued benefits card.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Masood was lbw on review, and Rizwan was leg before having a swipe.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
At Lord's, following a swipe to get off the mark with a boundary edged over the slips, Lawrence showed bravery, determination and invention.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
According to the criminal complaint, Truelove sneaked into a restricted area of the Rockefeller Plaza lobby just before 9 a.m. on July 16, following an employee who used an identification card to swipe in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Hunter handed Washington a sample of his ability to swipe intelligence material—a letter that was supposed to go to the commanding officer of British forces in Canada.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
This update incentivized lengthy carousels of multi-image posts, especially with some educational content attached that encourages viewer engagement via swipes or saves.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Los Angeles metropolitan area and other big California population centers are below the national average in office attendance, according to Kastle Systems, which tracks badge swipes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"You've only got a few seconds before someone swipes past the message you're trying to deliver".
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Kastle Systems, a security company that tracks access-card swipes, puts average workplace occupancy across 10 major cities just slightly higher than a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
To do it properly I know I have to wait to spring efficiently, intensely, in such a way as to get to the jugular of the whole thing in one or two swipes.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
When Tongue went to a sustained bouncer plan, Shakeel swiped successive sixes, then a pull for four to move to 96.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
At the other end, she swiped the ball from a driving player, drove to the arc and hit a pull-up 3-pointer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Shredded rotisserie chicken, swiped with Boursin and tucked into the puff pastry you “always keep in the freezer” in case someone drops by with Champagne?
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Just one month later, the property was once again swiped from the rental block, until June 16, 2026, when the home was listed for sale for just under $3.7 million, Realtor.com can exclusively reveal.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
“Aren’t you clever?” the principal said as she swiped Olivia’s feet off the table.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
"People are realising constant swiping isn't actually leading to real-world dates, which only heightens dating fatigue," said Ryan.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Some singles are turning to artificial intelligence-trained matchmakers as they burn out on swiping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Traditional dating apps generally offer free swiping and then upsell users on premium plans with features such as superlikes and unlimited swiping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Employees are still coffee badging, the practice of swiping into the office and sticking around long enough to have a cup of coffee before heading out to finish the workday at home or elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
He clambered up the hill, swiping at the leaves with his free hand, swatting at the twigs and branches with his bag.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
