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draining



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Will Jordan, his nation's all-time leading try-scorer, streaked off his wing on a superb line to dunk down over the line at the end of 32 draining phases.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

As a young man, Francisco traversed it on horseback, eking out a living by draining resin from the towering pines.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Increasingly, parents are draining money from retirement accounts and home equity to pay for their children’s educations.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

The usual course of treatment involves physically draining rounds of chemotherapy and radiation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

If they are draining the pods, we’ve definitely arrived.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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