drained
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DUBAI—The Iran war has drained global oil stockpiles to their lowest levels in years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
After the couple’s retirement accounts were drained, they say Von Detten convinced them to invest another $114,000 through a family trust.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
Strict European regulations for greener cars and underused factories drained the bottom line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
The culvert once drained waste water from King James VI Hospital, which was built around 1749-1750 and was converted into flats in the 1970s.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
When the chest came to land and they got out, to see no sign of life anywhere, only a wild waste of waters, Zeus pitied them and drained off the flood.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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