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as in consumes
to make complete use of
miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months
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as in reduces
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent
disease and battlefield casualties had depleted troop strength to dangerously low levels
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Recent Examples of depletes
Every dollar of capital reduction at a large bank increases, at the margin, the probability that a stress event depletes the DIF and reaches the public balance sheet.
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Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Concentration burns glucose, decision-making depletes mental energy reserves, and by mid-afternoon, the prefrontal cortex is operating at a fraction of its morning capacity.
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William Jones
june 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
After months of grinding, the first two weeks offer pockets of genuine pleasure, connection, and for many signs, the kind of travel that restores rather than depletes.
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Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
Meanwhile, the unceasing churn of clothing, footwear and accessories depletes soils, poisons the water, pollutes the air, drives deforestation, accelerates biodiversity loss and generates runaway planet-warming emissions that undermine brands’ lofty environmental ambitions.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Drinking alcohol depletes magnesium levels in the body and keeps magnesium supplements from working well.
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Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Once in flowerbeds and vegetable gardens, the plant depletes potassium necessary for plant health and smothers low-growing plants.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
What if a prolonged market downturn depletes your retirement savings?
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Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
Russia also hopes the war pulls attention away from Ukraine and depletes Western arsenals.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Mayra Rodriguez Valladares,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Concentration burns glucose, decision-making depletes mental energy reserves, and by mid-afternoon, the prefrontal cortex is operating at a fraction of its morning capacity.
—
William Jones
june 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
After months of grinding, the first two weeks offer pockets of genuine pleasure, connection, and for many signs, the kind of travel that restores rather than depletes.
—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
Meanwhile, the unceasing churn of clothing, footwear and accessories depletes soils, poisons the water, pollutes the air, drives deforestation, accelerates biodiversity loss and generates runaway planet-warming emissions that undermine brands’ lofty environmental ambitions.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
Drinking alcohol depletes magnesium levels in the body and keeps magnesium supplements from working well.
—
Megan Nunn,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Once in flowerbeds and vegetable gardens, the plant depletes potassium necessary for plant health and smothers low-growing plants.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
What if a prolonged market downturn depletes your retirement savings?
—
Angela Cullen,
Bloomberg,
20 Mar. 2026
Russia also hopes the war pulls attention away from Ukraine and depletes Western arsenals.
—
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depletes
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Yet a cannabis marketer who consumes — or, just as notably, one who doesn’t — often finds their professional credibility subjected to a level of scrutiny that has no real parallel elsewhere.
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One early target is underground mine ventilation, which consumes a significant share of electricity at subsurface operations.
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Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic.
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Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
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Make sure to empty any excess water that drains into the saucer to keep the roots from getting soggy.
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If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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Previous research has demonstrated that direct exposure to nature significantly reduces physiological stress, lowers heart rates and decreases levels of stress hormones, like cortisol.
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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The amount a farmer spends on fertilizer is a small fraction of the total cost to grow food and get it to grocery store shelves.
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Pz’ spends much of his proper debut, No Turning Back, equally baffled by his good fortune and ready to fasten it to his side with a Gucci strap before anyone else can take it.
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In most lakes oxygen content diminishes rapidly at depths below 35 feet.
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None of this diminishes the responsibility of wealthy countries.
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Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.
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If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.
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Often, firming lotions are thick and leave a white cast, but this Olay option, which more than 30,000 buyers have picked up in the past month alone, is lightweight, non-greasy, and absorbs quickly.
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As artificial intelligence rapidly absorbs routine coding, research, analysis, and administrative tasks, many of the entry-level roles that once introduced young people to professional life are being transformed.
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