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
Online reports and videos showing Cybertrucks defeated by conditions such as uneven terrain and steep grades that are routinely managed by rival pickups may also have sapped buyer enthusiasm for the model.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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 medical examinations I had endured at Castle Garden had sapped my last reserves of strength.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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