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[tap] / tæp /






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The rush to go public underscores a broader push by Chinese AI companies to tap buoyant investor appetite while market conditions remain favorable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Open golf tournament are also on tap this month.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

If a pub doesn't have beer on tap, they likely have it in a bottle or can and you could try pouring two into a pint glass.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“I think it’s imperative … that we tap the brakes and we get our arms around what we’re faced with.”

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

I’ve taken a bunch of classes in the past, like tap dancing, kung fu, and basket weaving.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan




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