drain
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Davidson analyst Gil Luria said the talent drain from Google raises concerns that it’s losing the war for talent at the frontier of AI.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
In the documents seen by the BBC, assessments of RAF Upper Heyford describe 'firefighting chemicals' washed down the drain.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
When the job market shuts them out, many are forced to permanently exit the workforce and prematurely tap into Social Security, or drain the nest eggs they explicitly saved for their 70s and 80s.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026
I coughed over the sink, hardly able to get a breath, until I gagged and drooled into the drain.
From Slate • Jun. 13, 2026
The plan went down the drain fifteen minutes in.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Vocabulary lists containing drain
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 5
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"On Turning Ten" by Billy Collins
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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