tapping

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So: 50 years ago America’s Bicentennial was a giant and memorable event—the Tall Ships in New York, the tapping of the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, the parades and fireworks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Rescuers quickly mobilized a network of volunteers and professionals from across California, tapping about 20 agencies to assist in scouring some 60,000 acres of woodland.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It suggests tapping your retirement fund before age 73 to help bring down your balances, along with your RMDs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Music is perhaps the purest of these art forms, tapping into our lizard brains to regulate our emotions that are seeking to make sense of this precious yet maddening existence.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

“I don’t want to get caught, like I nearly was before,” he said, tapping the map.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm