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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

There’s no direct link between cryptos and the war, but the geopolitical uncertainty has sapped demand for all sorts of risk assets.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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

It had been a sudden and devastating death, and everyone said it was grief that had sapped the old man’s ability to make sense anymore.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older




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