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tape

[teyp] / teɪp /
NOUN
ribbon of material
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VERB
record sounds, sights
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The Pentagon has held up SpaceX as an example of companies that can help the military cut through red tape and more quickly field weapons and other capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A highly specific 35 percent cut to government red tape using A.I.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

They also found five cellphones, all with painter’s tape covering the front camera.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

"Independent prescribing will play a major part in delivering this shift, easing pressures on GPs, cutting unnecessary red tape and helping patients get the right care closer to home," he said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Then, as if driven by a motor, I ran downstairs to the kitchen sink and pulled out a heavy-duty garbage bag and a roll of duct tape from the junk drawer.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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