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“Great Writers” paints portraits of the mewling kittens, dexterous mousers and lazy lap cats who happen to have witnessed the birth of some of humanity’s favorite texts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

From Nickelodeon to having Rob Iler on your lap in “Bad Thoughts” performing an alien scat scene, your career truly is a wild ride.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Would seat belts on the ride—in addition to the lap bar already in place—have helped?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The images they captured included a front-seat passenger holding a small child on their lap without a seatbelt and a driver holding a mobile phone with both hands.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026

Finally, he dropped his comic into his lap and looked at me.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

“Investors lapped up mining companies, housebuilders, packaging providers, tech names, and banks,” he added.

From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026

He lapped quickly enough to qualify for the race, and that encouraged him to believe he could make a comeback to motorsport.

From BBC ● May 2, 2026

As the sea lapped around him, he balanced himself on a rock and cast a fishing line into the sea.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2026

The country was rocked by the Watergate fallout, but its citizens also lapped up the gossip — like Rovere hoped to do with what little tidbits made it to Woodward and Bernstein’s book.

From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026

She stared at a wall of water that shimmered and lapped at the air before her.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

The stretch of track along the San Clemente shoreline has long offered picturesque views of sandy beaches and lapping ocean waves for passengers traveling between Los Angeles and San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

After taking the lead when Norris made an error on the first lap, there was some bad luck involved in Piastri losing the lead to Norris, when he was delayed lapping Carlos Sainz's Williams.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Three-time Masters champion Gary Player might turn 91 later this year, but on Wednesday he was still high-kicking his way around Augusta and lapping up another chance to play in front of the patrons.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026

Now, she’s drinking hot beverages—and even has her dogs lapping up warm water, which she said has cured her dog Coco’s stomach issues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 24, 2026

The wind ceased its lapping of stagnant water against the shores of the lake, and there was quiet.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya