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drain

[dreyn] / dreɪn /






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Oil prices will likely “start to tick higher in coming days as storage continues to drain out,” with daily production still down by between 11 million and 14 million barrels in the Persian Gulf region.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

It asks you to look twice before pouring something down the drain.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

"That's when everything went down the drain," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In addition to the drain on soldiers, it delays crucial defenses when the aerial threats are complex and seconds matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

But then turns it on again, watching the faucet, watching the water flow down the drain.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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