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drain

[drayn] / dreɪn /






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In Beykoz, on Istanbul's Asian side, DHA news agency said another man had died after falling into a well while trying to drain the water at a school construction site.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Covering the top of the drain were flat stones, which are believed to be medieval masonry.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

A chest tube was inserted to drain the fluid.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Iran has seen a huge brain drain since the 1990s, and the caliber of its operatives has slipped.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

I felt the blood drain from my face to puddle somewhere by my toes, because what Elliot was saying was absolutely true.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

For those staying put, drains in your driveway are a good option, and trimming back trees can keep branches from swinging wildly or falling on your house.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

He drains the life out of an opposing crowd as well as anyone in major league history, with a 1.42 ERA in six road playoff outings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

“It’s amazing to get all the new businesses back in, we’re doing great—and then everything starts flooding again because the stormwater drains are still clogged,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

Dry, windy days lift ash back into the air, while rain and snow turn it into a heavy deposit blocking drains and damaging infrastructure.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

The hose was long and had good water pressure, and the drains seemed to have plenty of capacity.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

Helen says she felt "emotionally drained" trying to work out what was happening.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

But these sights are drained of their warmth, depicted with a cold, eerie hum that, when it bleeds into the roar of suffering miles away, becomes a deafening cacophony.

From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026

Take Sunday Ticket, the NFL’s out-of-market package, which drained about $1 billion from DirecTV in its final season and is projected to cost YouTube nearly $9 billion over its current, seven-year deal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Fittingly, it was the red-hot Stark who drained her putt on the 17th for a 2&1 win that meant Europe would at worst be level heading into the singles.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

But fighting the unrelenting urge to flee drained my energy and spirits more than my work did.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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

A task force was set up by French and Swiss authorities in 2022, notably to explore ways of limiting the water draining into the fissures, but has not resulted in decisive action.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Then begins the methodical massage in circular motions seemingly draining fluid away.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

But she can be draining and very negative.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Every time I step out in the morning and see them, they seem to have aged overnight, like sleep is actually draining life from them instead of recharging their batteries.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed


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