drain
Example Sentences
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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
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
If he committed to war in Vietnam, it would drain resources from the domestic programs he dreamed of crafting.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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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