lap

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Other highlights of the grounds include a 80-foot lap pool, designed for those “who truly appreciate swimming as a daily ritual,” as well as plenty of space for outdoor dining and relaxation areas.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“As I fell off the stage into the lap of an unfortunate audience member, I said to the full house, ‘I don’t do this,’” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

So far, Artemis II has flown human beings farther than anyone has ever traveled, doing a single lap around the moon before heading home and producing some stunning photos of celestial spheres in the process.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

They have no teeth and instead of biting and chewing, they use their long tongues to lap up thousands of ants or termites a day in the wild.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

I joined Edem under the tree, and the baby girl soon settled in her lap and fell asleep too.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo