as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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The water drains from the field and into the pit.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025 -
The game also has a new-to-the-series sanity meter, which drains when Hinako uses focus attacks that slow down combat to give Hinako an edge.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Cardiac output—how much blood the heart pumps per minute—is strong, and the heart muscle is highly efficient.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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The water sits in a small reservoir and the electric motor pumps it out.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All of the force, all the deadly, lethal force, really does seem to be on the fascist right now, which really sucks.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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If a triatomine bug bites and sucks the blood of an infected host, the bug then becomes a carrier for the parasite.—
Greta Cross,
Freep.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Draws (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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