tapping

Example Sentences

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Eddie Van Halen, whose two-handed tapping made him a generational talent, died of cancer in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

France’s planned syndicated transaction will come alongside auctions from the Netherlands and Germany, both tapping five-year bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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

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

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 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