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
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
Since 2000, relentless drought intensified by climate change has sapped the river’s flow and left reservoirs depleted.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
Seeing him there brought back the shame and the anger of the day before and at the same time sapped the last of his strength.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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