drained
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A race is on to replenish depleted oil reserves and build storage facilities to withstand the next supply shock, after the Iran war drained global crude stockpiles to their lowest levels in years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
He drained a three-pointer at the buzzer that injected life into the antsy home crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
DUBAI—The Iran war has drained global oil stockpiles to their lowest levels in years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Generators arrived drained of fuel and had to be restarted by a local.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Dr. Cajazeira, who had stayed behind to take care of him, noticed at 2:30 p.m. that the color suddenly drained from Roosevelt’s face.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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