drain

Example Sentences

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The team examined a region of Alaska's North Slope roughly the size of Wisconsin, where hundreds of rivers and streams drain into the Beaufort Sea.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

While the Huskies drain 3-pointers and play airtight defense, the 53-year-old Hurley puts on his own show on the sideline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Another user, talking about bugs that can form in the code created, commented "One session in a loop can drain your daily budget in minutes".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The researchers concluded it would also drain 731 million cubic meters to 1,125 million cubic meters of water per year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

It was the kind of waiting room that sucked away all hope, sent it swirling down a drain far out of reach.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon