licked

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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

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

As the flames of the Palisades fire licked at his home, Ricardo Kawamura stood in his front yard watching smoke pour out of a second-story window.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

I licked both my hands and ran them through my shortish hair, slicking down any clumps that were sticking up.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan