deplete
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If it gets into rivers it can be very damaging - causing algal blooms which block sunlight and deplete the water of oxygen, affecting wildlife.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Shale fields need constant investment and they deplete more quickly than a conventional oil field.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
If I deplete my primary emergency savings and need additional funds, it’s there.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026
However, recent warmer temperatures this winter and extreme wind events have beaten down the wildflowers and signaled that summer is approaching, which can deplete the bloom, according to Fraga.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Even the background noise of a city can impact the ability to learn and remember, and can deplete neurological resources.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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