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Example Sentences

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Barca were still licking their wounds after a heavy 4-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey first-leg semi-final last week, and this defeat made things even worse.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

"She took to them straight away and was licking them and just absolutely adored them," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Lower rates would be welcome news for tech investors, who are still licking their wounds from the past week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

De Angelis and Waltz are also a hoot together, she as a heaving, hissing vampire bride who can’t stop licking her chops, he as a bone-dry vampire hunter dedicated to his investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

After Patch finished the milk we ran our fingers around the inside of the pail, licking each finger until there was nothing left.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff