sapped
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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
The virus sapped him of the strength he’d built during his first seven games at USC — another frustrating setback during a season with too many to count.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
Also, “the lack of disruptions in Russian refinery activity of late has sapped a large amount of premium out of the nearby gasoil futures with spillover into the U.S. diesel curve,” the firm adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
The girls sat in the sand, sapped of all energy.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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