lapped
Example Sentences
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In Batroun, a northern coastal city home to the ruins of a small Roman amphitheatre, an archaeologist was surrounded by tools and papers, documenting the latest finds as waves lapped rocks nearby.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
A difficult weekend in an unpredictable Williams ended with a penalty for his collision with Piastri while being lapped.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 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
The Americans are looking up in the medal standings at host nation Italy, which is on pace for its best-ever Olympics, and they have been lapped by the Norwegian gods of the Winter Games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 14, 2026
Gray-green water lapped softly on the other side of the railing.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
