tapped

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The BLS informed the GAO that it had tapped an “outside entity” to conduct a new study on the effects of lower survey response rates for the payroll survey data and to identify potential improvements.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Apple has struggled to get its own AI innovation off the ground, and tapped Google to overhaul its Siri chatbot at the start of this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Pratt tapped into real issues in L.A. and then blew them wildly out of proportion.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, county prosecutor John McKinney tapped into voter frustration with homeless encampments, a blighted downtown and general distrust of City Hall to pull off a last-minute heist of the second runoff spot.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Leigh the Bard tapped her metallic nail on her chin.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova