swipe
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For millions of Americans who rely on SNAP, buying groceries involves a routine swipe of a government-issued benefits card.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
And authorities say thieves in some cases have been able to rig them so the chip-and-tap option is disabled, forcing people to swipe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Masood was lbw on review, and Rizwan was leg before having a swipe.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
According to the criminal complaint, Truelove sneaked into a restricted area of the Rockefeller Plaza lobby just before 9 a.m. on July 16, following an employee who used an identification card to swipe in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
I shower and change, swipe on a little blush and mascara.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
Plus, Wall Street’s AI train steams ahead, and China swipes the Driscoll’s secret for growing blueberries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
This update incentivized lengthy carousels of multi-image posts, especially with some educational content attached that encourages viewer engagement via swipes or saves.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
"You've only got a few seconds before someone swipes past the message you're trying to deliver".
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The Mastercard of the IPO era was all about card swipes — not dips and taps — and “our main focus was cash displacement,” said Jorn Lambert, the company’s chief product officer.
From MarketWatch ● May 25, 2026
She swipes the corners of her eyes with her fingers.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
He swiped through the leg side, including a massive six into the Hollies Stand, for his second half-century in Test cricket.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Bids rose fast, so rather than type a custom bid, many buyers swiped the yellow bar at the bottom of the screen, which automatically submits an offer a few dollars over the current top bid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Shredded rotisserie chicken, swiped with Boursin and tucked into the puff pastry you “always keep in the freezer” in case someone drops by with Champagne?
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Just one month later, the property was once again swiped from the rental block, until June 16, 2026, when the home was listed for sale for just under $3.7 million, Realtor.com can exclusively reveal.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Gingersnipes swiped a tear of laughter from her eye.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
He boldly states his own views, swiping away a few contrary ones here and there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"People are realising constant swiping isn't actually leading to real-world dates, which only heightens dating fatigue," said Ryan.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Tinder and Hinge say they will only implement generative AI in a dating coach capacity, giving users feedback on their profiles and suggestions for conversation starters rather than swiping for them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Employees are still coffee badging, the practice of swiping into the office and sticking around long enough to have a cup of coffee before heading out to finish the workday at home or elsewhere.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Slight problem," said Scruffy, swiping a paw across his snout.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
