tap
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He can take withdrawals or loans against the policy’s cash value but generally doesn’t expect to tap the proceeds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Something I could tap into just myself, or choose to share, but wasn’t attached to the memory of any of the real-life ouchy stuff.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
They can then view the stream with one tap at any point during the ride.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
"I always encourage parents to tap into their club's community. Families with older kids are usually eager to pass down gear," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Aunt Melissa hands me a glass of tap water with what seems to be a genuine smile.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
De la Espriella tapped into security fears to win presidential elections in June, although he only won the ballot by less than a percentage point.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Romeo Lavia: After threatening to score from a similar situation in midweek, Lavia tapped in his first Chelsea goal after four minutes.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
That’s why Scott tapped Curry to play his demon.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
He didn’t have experience as a prosecutor before Trump tapped him early in his second term to lead the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
She tapped one of the towers of boxes.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
The country has done so by tapping the giant oil reserves it built up before the war as well through managing its demand for oil by increasingly embracing electric cars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
You might want to do more or less depending on how worried you are about tapping into your retirement accounts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
After King had equalised, Rogers then marked his debut with a goal before half-time by tapping in from close range.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
But consider tapping into some of today’s fat yields anyway.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
When I come home, Helena is on the sofa, reading the dental textbook, and Januka is standing in the living room, holding her purse and tapping her foot.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
