tapped
Example Sentences
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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
The Times has reported he tapped the insurers he owned for financing, a deal that was later vetted by state insurance regulators.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Between those trees, an old man tapped his foot impatiently.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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