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taps

[taps] / tæps /




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"When a doctor taps your knee to check your reflex, they're testing that exact connection."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 10, 2026

Cooking and bathing became difficult when taps ran dry in Batam, an Indonesian island where residents are protesting as data centres spring up to power the global artificial intelligence boom.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

In an era when anyone can watch just about anything with a few clicks of a trackpad or taps of a finger, moviegoing has become more intentional than ever, especially with rising ticket prices.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

Away from the social media buzz, the film's stars say it also taps into deeper themes, from gender roles to breaking societal rules.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Ama leans forward and taps my chest, where my heart is.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer


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