drain
Example Sentences
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A valve designed to drain water from the plant’s fuel rods stuck open, yet operators mistakenly shut down water pumps, causing a partial meltdown.
But if the drama has drained the mood at the top, it did not kill the buzz on the floor.
From BBC
Last year's word of the year, brain rot, captured the mental drain of mindless scrolling on Instagram or TikTok.
From BBC
Thompson, from Suffolk, said she and fellow competitors were "mentally drained" having "received backlash and insults" since the decision, which "needs to stop".
From BBC
And some families are draining their retirement accounts to keep parents safe at home.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
