as in to welcome
to receive or accept gladly or readily
a show-off who laps up attention the way a kitten does milk
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The hillside fishing village in Ogijima also offers artwork that’s walkable from the ferry, such as the permanent installation Ogijima’s Soul by Jaume Plensa, a translucent port welcoming visitors to the island.—
Kathleen Rellihan,
AFAR Media,
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The symbolism of a Caucasian family welcoming a stranger — an immigrant who doesn’t look like them — to share their abode, forcefully counters how immigrants to our shores often are othered and ostracized.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beijing is reining in a co-investment model that local authorities have embraced in recent years to lure businesses into their regions, said Dan Wang, China director at Eurasia Group.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Stepping out in the French capital after dark, the singer and actor embraced a softer side of glamour, trading her signature slinkier silhouettes for a dreamlike dress that embodied couture fantasy and modern-day fairytale all at once.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
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“Lap (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lap%20%28up%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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