drain

Example Sentences

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The officials accused “foreign actors” of draining billions from public healthcare programs in California, referencing bogus hospice providers first exposed by The Times in 2020 and later investigated by California Atty.

From Los Angeles Times

"Every day that passes drains my life and worsens my condition," said Mohammed Shamiya, 33, who suffers from kidney disease and requires dialysis treatment abroad.

From Barron's

Cornwall Council said the area had a long history of flooding from water running off nearby fields, which overwhelmed drains designed only for highway runoff.

From BBC

Rising English star Woad, meanwhile, who only turned professional last year after claiming a third place finish at the Evian Championship as an amateur, drained four birdies with only one bogey in her three-under-par 69.

From Barron's

However, liquidity historically has been a leading indicator of stocks, not lagging: The market doesn’t discount a liquidity drain.

From Barron's