drained

Example Sentences

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Trump said the pool, in front of the Lincoln Memorial, would be drained and repaired after the July 4th holiday marking 250 years of American independence.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — You can tell the last two years have drained Vilès Dorsainvil.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

The president said multiple people had been arrested for vandalism and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool would likely need to be drained for repairs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

He was arguing defiantly he would carry on, but that defiance drained away as it became clear his capacity to viably govern was deserting him.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

And now, with his bottle and his fountain pen drained, he simply sits, dragging a hand through his hair distractedly, staring across the room at nothing in particular.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern