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deplete

[dih-pleet] / dɪˈplit /


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Before the experiment, the mice received a cocktail of antibiotics for two weeks to deplete their gut microbiome.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

And even if that fact might make you depressed, scrolling will deplete one’s cynicism until it’s replaced by another attention-grabbing post.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

If they both needed care at the same time, that would be well over budget and deplete their funds quickly.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

High costs of advanced AI models like Fable 5 can quickly deplete developer budgets, driving demand for efficient infrastructure.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

Even the background noise of a city can impact the ability to learn and remember, and can deplete neurological resources.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

"Dry weather depletes our water, and hot weather means we use more of it," they added.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

The caregiving burden this puts on younger generations results in a quiet shadow job, experts say — one that gets absorbed into their lives and depletes them physically, mentally and financially.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

Defense contractors like RTX have come into focus as the conflict in Iran depletes the U.S.’s missile stockpile, and as hostilities raise defense budgets around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

In areas where unchecked pumping from wells severely depletes aquifers, once-thriving wetlands and forests can dry up and die.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2024

“Jonas can see beyond, Gabe. He can see to another place. But he has to work very hard at it. It depletes him.”

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

Arizona and New Mexico will probably get substantial rains, he said, and the storm could also bring enough moisture farther north to give the Colorado River’s depleted reservoirs a small boost.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

As a result, the spring snowmelt delivered far less water to reservoirs than it normally would, providing little relief for already depleted lake levels.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Even this year’s initial public offering of modular reactor and fuel company X-Energy, which has financial backing from Amazon, looks depleted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

The article—by reporters Jonathan Swan, Adam Entous, and Maggie Haberman—adds that those commanders are alarmed by how much the war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, including long-range missiles and interceptors to thwart air attacks.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

Then I ventured into the twisted terrain of the right half, guiding Pac-Man through the pixelated on-screen refuse of the game’s depleted memory.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

People living near coasts, rivers and lakes ramp up fishing, depleting stocks rapidly until controls are enacted in some locations, along with increased farming for seaweed.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Commercial fuel stocks around the world have been depleting for more than six months, and strategic crude reserves can’t be tapped much further.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

"We are depleting these every day, despite the fact that we could face other potential conflicts around the world," the Democrat added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Employers sometimes offer equity-based compensation in pay packages to attract high-quality candidates without depleting the company’s immediate operational cash.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

I feel like my energy is rapidly depleting.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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