drained
Example Sentences
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Add the drained pasta and a splash of reserved pasta water and toss to combine.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Among those was a broad programme to privatise unprofitable state-owned enterprises -- long a guarantee of lifelong so-called "iron rice bowl" employment for millions but which drained public finances.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Crews have now drained the Reflecting Pool for the second time in three months.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
Gulf states have also drained many of their antimissile interceptors, which has become a concern for the Pentagon, according to U.S. officials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
And just when I’ve drained my cold tea and laid out my nightgown, there’s a knock on the door.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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