drained

Example Sentences

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That's crucial, because in the past we've had players completely drained going into tournaments.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

And that’s when Victor Wembanyama rose up 28 feet from the rim and drained a 3-pointer to force double overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Paz scrapped the two-decade-old fuel subsidies that had drained the Treasury's international dollar reserves, but so far has failed to stabilize fuel supplies.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

After the pool was drained and its stone surface “scrubbed,” Trump ordered the contractors to cover it with “an industrial grade swimming pool topping” in “American flag blue.”

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Finally, exhausted and emotionally drained, he had to stop.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin