taps
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It taps into humanity’s most ancient, addictive comedic truth, which is that some dude getting hit in the balls is hilarious.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
If this El Niño brings major storms, the L.A. area could take in even more water underground, enabling cities to pump it out later to deliver to taps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
The key word is “distillation,” a technique by which a new AI model taps the expertise of an existing one.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The taps installed under a government drinking water scheme had been dry for two years, she said, leaving most of the village's 1,000 residents dependent on a handful of handpumps.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Alex impatiently taps the kitchen table, his eyes trained on the front door.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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