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tape

[teyp] / teɪp /
NOUN
ribbon of material
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VERB
record sounds, sights
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But, he added, “Even so, a broad-index cycle turning down from a projected high, arriving alongside Friday’s Growth unwind and a still-stretched tape, adds materially to the weight of evidence for a choppy-to-lower summer.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The red marker letters on the tape on one bag say "50 Adidas," referring to the brand that produces Mexico's official shirt.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The ticker tape had barely settled in Austria before Bulgaria's national broadcaster BNT confirmed Sofia as next year's host city.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

You’re also the person who broke the Access Hollywood tape.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Andrew tore at the tape and plastic bag protecting the thick yellow envelope with “Clue” inked on the front.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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