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With that, John taps out and begins packing.
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Some distributors, however, contend that once a film taps out on its theatrical earning potential, moving it to at-home viewing helps its profitability.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
About 70% of the fire survivors in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas are unable to move back into their homes, leaving them paying high rents on temporary housing for more than a year, which has tapped out their savings and placed about half into serious debt.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
The contestants are isolated from one another, with the sole goal being to outlast everyone else and avoid tapping out.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
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Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Some distributors, however, contend that once a film taps out on its theatrical earning potential, moving it to at-home viewing helps its profitability.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
About 70% of the fire survivors in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena areas are unable to move back into their homes, leaving them paying high rents on temporary housing for more than a year, which has tapped out their savings and placed about half into serious debt.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
The contestants are isolated from one another, with the sole goal being to outlast everyone else and avoid tapping out.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Tap out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap%20out. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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