as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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Taking walks or attending a child’s school function can be reinvigorating for people who get drained from sitting at a desk or looking at a computer screen, supporters say.—
ABC News,
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19 Mar. 2026 -
At the time, her attorney said the legal battle had become too emotionally and financially draining, while impacting her physical health.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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Environmental groups estimate that thousands of fish are killed each year by the federal and state projects that pump water from the Delta, with the Central Valley Project specifically killing fish by cutting flows into San Francisco Bay-Delta and blocking salmon migration.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Draw (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20%28off%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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