as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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Such a conviction, which appears in many more novels than Smallwood’s, drains fiction of life.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
26 Feb. 2026 -
Many gardeners are plagued with sandy soil that drains too quickly, clay soil that retains water too long, or soil that simply doesn’t produce very vigorous plants.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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The pipe carries about 60 million gallons of wastewater daily from near Washington Dulles Airport in Virginia to a station that pumps it to an advanced wastewater treatment plant.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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As well, a burgundy Prada Raso Minaudière bag and crystal Gianvito Rossi pumps.—
Alice Newbold,
Vogue,
22 Feb. 2026
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That’s because fans are designed to remove moisture quickly, which can often create negative pressure that sucks warm air out of the room faster than the central HVAC can replace it, especially in winter.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pentagon threatens Scouting America over DEI 'The system sucks.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Draws (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws%20%28off%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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