zap

Example Sentences

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Here, a slumber party of the rich and powerful wants to zap their misdeeds from memory so they can get a good night’s sleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

"I definitely think it could kind of zap you pretty quick with how hot it could get," she said.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

Ford said Thursday that it expects tariffs to zap $1 billion from its bottom line in 2025, down from the $2 billion hit it projected in July.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

This isn't a supernatural being that craves blood; energy-vampires refer to friends who seem to zap your energy when you spend time with them.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

“I’d like to zap this stuff and have it put itself away. If the dishes could also sing and dance while they’re at it, that’d be great.”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman