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One such chemical is sulfoxaflor, a next generation pesticide introduced in 2013 to eliminate sap feeding insects such as aphids on crops including soybeans and corn.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
On a sidewalk in a middle-class neighborhood of Colima city, the Bejarano family is selling tuba, a refreshing fermented drink made from the fresh, sweet sap of the coconut palm tree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Disputed bets also sap confidence in prediction markets, which claim to offer accurate, unbiased forecasts of the likelihood of important future events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Already reeling from the effects of conflict in the Middle East, Asia is now facing the prospect of strong El Nino conditions that could spike energy demand, sap hydropower, and damage crops.
From Barron's ● May 5, 2026
She quickly rolled sap on her head until a giant wobbly ball rested on top of her braids.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
Harding-Rolls predicted that the new game's arrival should also juice sales of gaming consoles, currently sapped by a global squeeze on memory chips that has driven up prices.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Gupta pointed out that the youth movement's momentum could have been sapped in the one and a half year gap between Bangladesh's Gen Z protests and elections.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
The dollar’s strength has sapped the appeal of gold, which is traded in the U.S. currency and becomes more expensive for foreign investors.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 16, 2026
That marks a stark contrast to the start of last year, when broad consumer uncertainty and tariffs sapped demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
November sapped them with Indiana cold, but two events made Cora forget about the weather.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
What it suggests is each rally is sapping more and more strength from the bulls.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
With higher energy prices sapping growth, tax revenues are set to be lower than eurozone governments had anticipated when framing their budgets for 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Rising bond yields around the world are sapping investors’ appetite for stocks, interrupting a chip-stock rally that fueled major stock indexes to fresh highs this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
But playing long into the summer in sapping conditions to become world champions is beginning to take its toll.
From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025
He had to fight every second to stay afloat, and sheer terror was sapping his strength.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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