tapping

Example Sentences

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“The stabilization of Libya may also allow for tapping into resources for various industries—especially for high-tech and defense.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Studies now show that plants can continue drawing large amounts of water even during hot, dry conditions, tapping both snowmelt and groundwater and reducing the amount that reaches rivers.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

In their own ways, Raccio and Moon’s mattress store sound baths are tapping into a collective need for rest, but beyond that — a gentle pause from technology for one’s own well-being.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"It is definitely tapping into something that is bigger than any one of us."

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

After another dance number by the tapping ice-cream cones, Jim and Barry stepped up to the microphone.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene