tap

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Now, researchers at Columbia Engineering have developed a new lithium extraction technique that could speed up production, reduce pollution, and tap reserves that existing technologies struggle to access.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

I needn't have worried that she has had her head turned by LA goodie bags and limos on tap.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

With earnings from AutoZone, Marvell Technology, Salesforce, and Costco Wholesale on tap this coming week, traders will likely be looking for more clues about the impact of artificial intelligence on sales and profits.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“Believe it or not, I have seen paramedics wear Batman or Superman T-shirts under their uniform. It’s a Jungian egregore or a power channel that people tap into to give themselves strength privately.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The stone hit the mamba with an audible tap.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo