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drain

[dreyn] / dreɪn /






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First, drain the tofu and press it down using a cutting board lined with paper towels and a heavy pan.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

“Now, 2026 is similar. We’re seeing an absolutely gigantic brain drain of the industry.”

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

There was a significant enough quantity of oil that it got into the storm drain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Mahmood has argued the planned changes are "fair" and required to avoid a "drain on our public finances".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

She plunged into the quarry and resurfaced, spitting and slicking her hair back, all that work down the drain as makeup and hair gel dissolved into the stagnant water.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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