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Texans have mobilized across the state to oppose the new developments, airing concerns that the facilities will drain local water supplies, drive up electric bills and cause noise, light and air pollution.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

SpaceX, in an effort to transform its AI business from a financial drain to a moneymaker, is spending billions of dollars on building out its data centers.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026

"There's no bigger drain on confidence for any player, team, support than losing cheap goals," McInnes said.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026

The program, according to the Government Accountability Office, hardly has been a serious drain on the federal coffers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

After a while, my feelings drain, my eyes dry.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Hick said Syston residents could also do their bit by cleaning their gullies and drains now and again in autumn when leaves begin to drop and consider flood barriers, sandbags and tarpaulins for their properties.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

The change is intended to hold commercial, industrial and institutional property owners accountable for the pollution their sites send flowing into drains, said David Nahai, chair of the L.A. water board.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Instead, they emit a faint form of radiation that slowly drains their energy, causing them to shrink and eventually disappear.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026

Speaking to BBC Wales, Riley shared how she would often attend online council meetings "with drains hanging out off me... straight after surgery."

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

Al drains his glass and tosses it to the nearest member of his entourage, who drops it into a jacket pocket and follows Al from the tent.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Because they drained their savings buying and fixing up the house, they needed the cash infusions to fund the flora.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

“I cashed out a life insurance policy, and I drained what we had in savings to catch up on bills.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

Crews have now drained the Reflecting Pool for the second time in three months.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

At this point, it feels like she is drained of any confidence she might have possessed when you two first started.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

He hated the way Mom and Dad were clutching each other, terrified, the way even Katherine had all the color drained from her face.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

She has lodged a claim with Acas to try to recover the money, but says chasing her pay is "draining" and makes her feel "powerless".

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Big Tech’s binge is draining free cash flow — and the bond markets are taking notice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

George Atef, a 38-year-old Egyptian civil servant in Kuwait, said: "What exhausts me most is not knowing when this situation will end -- the waiting itself has become draining."

From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026

"I try to tell myself, 'It's fine you're doing great'. Mentally, it's really draining."

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

I felt as if each person within visual range were slowly draining the life from me.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson