sap

It contains a sap which irritates skin when it is exposed to sunlight and can cause blistering and swelling.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

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

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

Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

She stood in front of the mirror a long time, and finally decided she either looked like a sap or else she looked very beautiful.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

The king of Ithaca’s pride in his ingenious trick is steadily sapped by a series of cosmic punishments.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026

The resignations have left the government reeling and have further sapped the authority of Sir Keir, whose long-term future in Downing Street was already in doubt.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Yet, in these cases, the great powers had to give up because of protracted, painful insurgencies that followed conventional military victories and eventually sapped domestic support for war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

Sparked by Max Muncy’s leadoff home runs in the second and fifth innings, the hot hitters up and down the Dodgers’ lineup sapped the suspense from the first of a four-game wraparound series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

I watched impassively as they led him through the front door, his head bowed, his hands manacled, his self-esteem drained, his manhood sapped.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

The dollar has also weakened over the past year and a half, down nearly 10% against the euro since the start of 2025, sapping the purchasing power of travelers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

What it suggests is each rally is sapping more and more strength from the bulls.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026

“Rising yields are sapping risk appetites on Wall Street,” said José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Describing the impact of the bombardment, one Tehran resident said that the constant "sound of ongoing blasts is fatiguing" and energy sapping.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026

But today a spiritual claustrophobia had set his internal organs to aching, sapping his strength.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols