drain

Example Sentences

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The team examined a region of Alaska's North Slope roughly the size of Wisconsin, where hundreds of rivers and streams drain into the Beaufort Sea.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

"Sure, AI data centres consume massive amounts of energy, contribute to air pollution, and drain the water supply from local communities," Forcino said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Another user, talking about bugs that can form in the code created, commented "One session in a loop can drain your daily budget in minutes".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The researchers concluded it would also drain 731 million cubic meters to 1,125 million cubic meters of water per year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

As Danny let the water drain away in a swirl of purple and suds, he thought he heard something call out to him.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova