tap
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"And we absolutely were deliberate in trying to tap into that broader audience."
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
The decision to tap the former Bloomin’ Brands chief highlights a growing trend: boards calling in retired chief executives from the sidelines to help engineer high-profile turnarounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Mid-listen, you can tap a button, ask your question, hear the answer, and then pick up the story right where you left off.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The company, Wildcat Contractors, has yet to be paid and has had to tap reserves to help cover the errant $545,000 it dearly wants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
I tap her gently on the shoulder, meaning to point out her mistakes so she can fix them.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Warsh said a more hands-off attitude, in which bond yields tapped on the economic brakes on their own, showed markets are “learning how to play ball” instead of relying on central bankers to officiate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
I accepted the disappointment the moment I tapped my debit card: this was not a $16 sandwich.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
In the longer term, Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which Greer tapped to impose the latest duties, provides "more flexibility than people realize," Majerus said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
As he left the court, Djokovic placed his hand over his heart and tapped it once, before waving to all corners.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
She tapped the card with her long, crooked index finger.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
The governing body says the move is designed to grow the competition's global appeal by tapping into cricket's biggest market.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
This happened as part of an ongoing tapping of the reserve that’s expected to conclude in mid-to-late August or early September.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
The protest has stretched beyond memes and social media posts, tapping into widespread anger among the youth over lack of jobs and anxieties about their future.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The perreo heartthrob is also tapping into new genres for his upcoming sophomore album.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Allen was never far away, watching him, then tapping on his laptop.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
