Dogs lap, or take up, the water with their tongues curled backward.

狗狗通过向后卷舌，往嘴里送水。

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In one stroke this would tar the Republicans as lap dogs for special interests.

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One resident shouted that the agencies that are supposed to be watchdogs are nothing more than lap dogs.

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And there are some dogs that are more lap dogs.

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