lapping
Example Sentences
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The stretch of track along the San Clemente shoreline has long offered picturesque views of sandy beaches and lapping ocean waves for passengers traveling between Los Angeles and San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
After taking the lead when Norris made an error on the first lap, there was some bad luck involved in Piastri losing the lead to Norris, when he was delayed lapping Carlos Sainz's Williams.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Norris returned to the track just in front of Piastri, who had been delayed by a collision with Williams driver Carlos Sainz while lapping the Spaniard, who was penalised five seconds for the incident.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Now, she’s drinking hot beverages—and even has her dogs lapping up warm water, which she said has cured her dog Coco’s stomach issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026
The shack creaked, swaying ever so slightly on its stilts, pond water lapping at the posts.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
