tap
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It also taps into publicly available sources, including social-media posts, officials familiar with the matter said.
If you do have a burst pipe, you can turn the stop tap clockwise to stop the water.
From BBC
KYIV, Ukraine—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday tapped the country’s military intelligence chief to replace a top political aide who was caught up in a corruption investigation that badly shook the government.
“We expect to see the past year’s uptick in venture-backed issuance to continue, particularly as more AI-related companies mature and seek to tap into growing demand from public investors.”
From Barron's
Aware that tap water is unsafe to drink, the family said they boiled the milk–water mixture and allowed it to cool before feeding Avyan.
From BBC
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