sapped
Example Sentences
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The e-assistance really shines on sand, where you normally feel your energy sapped away.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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
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
Abram stopped the flames, though the exertion sapped his strength.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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