saps
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On some level, you know this, but you are likely so used to it that you do not really know how hard it’s squeezing, and how much it saps your strength.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
In a perfect world, we could focus our ire on the cynical, greedy and ruthless celebrities who treat their fans as saps.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Voisard noted that an eagle’s first flight is a stressful endeavor that saps the bird’s energy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 28, 2026
Drought also saps hydropower output, driving natural-gas and coal burning, something that happened in China during the last El Niño.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
It saps his energy, but he runs on.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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