as in draining
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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Tatum assisted on Boston’s first two baskets — a cutting and-one layup by Neemias Queta and a White 3-pointer off a Queta steal — then scored the next two, finishing at the rim against Oso Ighodaro and draining a second-chance three.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Containers can dry out quickly due to quickly draining soil and exposure to warmer above-ground temperatures.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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On March 13, Wright issued an order directing Sable to restart pumping and moving oil from the system.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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In Tokyo, regulations imposed limits on pumping.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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In pre-Christian Ireland, sucking breasts was a way of showing subjugation to a king and the cutting out of Old Croghan Man’s nipples is, historians believe, an indication that he had been thus stripped of his claims to kingship.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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Just sucking on an ibuprofen caplet can lead to rapid kidney failure and death.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Drawing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20%28off%29. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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