draining
Example Sentences
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To increase supply, he has released millions of barrels from the U.S.’s emergency petroleum stockpile, draining the reserve to its lowest level in 44 years.
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
Wildfires in Indonesia are blamed in large part on slash-and-burn land-clearing practices that result in the destruction of fire-resistant forest cover and the draining of peatlands.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Not everyone was happy with the new format and there were complaints that a serious, and sometimes emotionally draining sequence, was followed by a quirky item on, for example, rude-looking vegetables.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Many Wall Street analysts don’t think a draining of deposits would happen overnight, if at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
The color was draining from Javier’s face, his lips were the wrong hue, they were so wrong, it was all wrong.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
