drained

Example Sentences

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He only realized something was wrong when he looked at his teacher, whose face was drained.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A small jar of drained capers, some lightly crushed with the side of a fork, suspended in a generous slick of olive oil.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

It was not clear what caused the water to lower, but a Japanese rescue diver told the Associated Press on Sunday that flood water was being drained from the cave.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

And that’s when Victor Wembanyama rose up 28 feet from the rim and drained a 3-pointer to force double overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Without her, after her, the world felt drained of color.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova