Example Sentences
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Ending work with his label and group, the rapper left for Europe where he made wine, licked his wounds and worked on music in isolation.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
Capybaras’ internet fame traces back at least to 2007, when Caplin Rous, a 6-week-old capybara, licked a camera.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
The pumpkin rice and peas, seasoned with thyme, from Dominica was a good complement to the Trinidadian curry shrimp, whose pot was licked clean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
In the catio, Poolboy, a domestic shorthair, licked a Churu treat from a visiting reader’s hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2025
He licked his thumb and turned the page.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
