drain
Example Sentences
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On the other, rising wages could help offset that drain.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
It asks you to look twice before pouring something down the drain.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
About 50 gallons of water spilled into a storm drain at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, and testing is underway to see if the water contained any toxic chemicals, Orange County health officials said Friday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
"For these reasons, members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall."
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
He felt the blood drain from his face.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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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