Example Sentences

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Wall Street is licking its chops over an unprecedented slate of massive IPOs set to arrive in the coming months, beginning with Elon Musk's SpaceX in June.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

“The enemy did not make powerful attacks. It is obvious that the ‘counterattack’ cost him dearly and he is licking his wound,” Mr. Rogov noted on his Telegram page.

From Washington Times • Jun. 20, 2023

Finally, the Turkish lira is licking its wounds after Thursday's 11% fall triggered by a 100 basis point rate cut.

From Reuters • Nov. 19, 2021

Mei Xiang is licking her paws and cradling toys — two more signs that she could be pregnant.

From Washington Post • Aug. 26, 2019

It feels like fire is licking at my skin, I’m so embarrassed.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender