sap
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Advancements that seek to end the friction of reality — the freak occurrences, edge cases and bum luck of a given day — ultimately sap the world of excitement and color.
From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026
This could sap a key source of demand for stocks, according to Steve Blitz, chief U.S. economist at TSLombard, who highlighted this risk in commentary shared with MarketWatch on Thursday.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
I think they’re doing so not only because they’re personally disgusted, but because they agree with Judge McKeown that this behavior will eventually sap their authority as a court.
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026
“A much bigger unwind remains the risk for global equity markets as higher energy prices dampen growth prospects, while higher longer-dated interest rates sap the net present value earnings of the growth stocks,” he added.
From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026
His olive complexion had turned a sickly greenish white, like the color of tree sap.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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