drained

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Toss a can of drained beans with olive oil, a few strips of lemon peel and an Italian dressing packet, then let everything mingle for half an hour or so.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

That's crucial, because in the past we've had players completely drained going into tournaments.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

And that’s when Victor Wembanyama rose up 28 feet from the rim and drained a 3-pointer to force double overtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

He scrapped two-decade-old fuel subsidies that had drained the treasury's international dollar reserves, but so far he has failed to stabilize fuel supplies.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Dr. Cajazeira, who had stayed behind to take care of him, noticed at 2:30 p.m. that the color suddenly drained from Roosevelt’s face.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple