tap

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With three of the largest initial public offerings on tap, record market concentration and valuations higher than they have been 99% of the time, is this one of those peaks?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“I think it’s imperative … that we tap the brakes and we get our arms around what we’re faced with.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Producers in countries like South Korea and the United States have invested in creating their own micro drama studios to tap the booming sector.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

It is also believed the bear "turned on the water tap" to drink, he added, describing it as "extremely intelligent".

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I tap the underside of the table and start doing my box breathing.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell