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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
Piastri might still have held the lead, but for a collision with Carlos Sainz as he lapped his Williams.
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
Matt poured water into the crevice of a curved rock for his dog, who lapped eagerly and waited for more.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
