tap
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California already has millions of these items, referred to as distributed energy resources, and the bill would make it easier for utilities to tap them when electricity demand is high.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Deep-sea mining seeks to tap previously untouched seabed deposits of a range of commodities, including cobalt and nickel, but the fledgling industry has long been stalled by environmental concerns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“You only tap such capital when there is an emergency. The 10-year bond trading at 4.7% and the 30-year bond trading at 5.2% hardly constitute as one,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
Other sources had dried up or become polluted, while unreliable tap connections had pushed more families towards handpumps.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
You need to tap into the power inside you.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
That’s why Scott tapped Curry to play his demon.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
The lyrics tapped into real frustrations and gave working women a voice.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
AI models, some Chinese companies tapped American expertise by hiring Chinese nationals who had worked for U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Home with his mother before school, he was drafting a note to a teacher about a bad grade, and in between, he tapped out a few jokes and deleted each one.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
I was still reeling, but I pulled out my phone and tapped to call.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Social-media stars are tapping magic wands to buy things.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
But consider tapping into some of today’s fat yields anyway.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Walter has a long history of tapping his insurers for his business dealing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
And I also appreciate users’ impatience with glass-cockpit style environments and the numb tapping required for the most routine adjustment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Get ahold of yourself, Nell,” she began, tapping the freshly ground beans into a big black tin.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
