drained

Example Sentences

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In that gap period, homes are lost, retirement accounts are drained, and marriages and relationships are strained.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Fitri Amit, a small-scale rice farmer in Perak region further south, was sceptical of the measures, which he said were often delayed, arriving only once farmers' "capital has already been drained".

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

After the pool was drained and its stone surface “scrubbed,” Trump ordered the contractors to cover it with “an industrial grade swimming pool topping” in “American flag blue.”

From Salon • May 7, 2026

Workers have drained the tunnel of the water and foam used to extinguish the fire, and plan to search it with drones, robots and eventually, people.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

But the Story Box was drained and useless, and there were only two ways to refill it.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia