drain
Example Sentences
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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
On the other, rising wages could help offset that drain.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
"That's 40 points down the drain for things outside of my control."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Residents feared the project would strain the electrical grid and drain their local aquifer.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
I try to let any thoughts of weekly custody confrontations—Mom and Dad practically snarled at each other today!—swirl down the drain with the sudsy water.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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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