sap

Example Sentences

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The steep bounce and true carry should be an advantage, yet takes some getting used to, and the fearsome heat can be sapping.

From BBC

But if their presence somewhat saps our national story of its romanticism, it only adds to its deep interest.

From The Wall Street Journal

They were hunting for Tokyo Rose, the owner of a voice that sought to sap military morale by spreading propaganda through countless scratchy Allied radios.

From Los Angeles Times

My energy is quickly sapping away, and the last thing I hear is Autumn’s muffled voice from above.

From Literature

“Don’t be a sap, Faucet. Her bark is worse than her bite. Ha!”

From Literature