tapped
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The lyrics tapped into real frustrations and gave working women a voice.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
That’s why Scott tapped Curry to play his demon.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
He didn’t have experience as a prosecutor before Trump tapped him early in his second term to lead the 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
He tapped his nose, reminding Owen of the polar bear’s keen sense of smell.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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