licked
Example Sentences
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Ending work with his label and group, the rapper left for Europe where he made wine, licked his wounds and worked on music in isolation.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
Capybaras’ internet fame traces back at least to 2007, when Caplin Rous, a 6-week-old capybara, licked a camera.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
A French teenager who allegedly licked a straw from an orange juice vending machine before putting it back into its dispenser has been charged with committing mischief and being a public nuisance in Singapore.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The pumpkin rice and peas, seasoned with thyme, from Dominica was a good complement to the Trinidadian curry shrimp, whose pot was licked clean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Jonathan licked his lips and struggled to speak.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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