sap
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Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Advancements that seek to end the friction of reality — the freak occurrences, edge cases and bum luck of a given day — ultimately sap the world of excitement and color.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
Travel-related companies have weathered investor fears that the war with Iran would sap demand for leisure travel.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
Tesla vehicles don’t use gas, but higher energy prices can sap consumers’ spending power and weigh on the overall economy.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
I lay on my back on the raft, spread-eagled so I looked like a brown X, my hands and feet stuck in mounds of sap.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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