as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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This structural and compounding loss heightened by sidelining Black women’s leaders drains institutions of current productivity and future leadership pipelines.—
Jallicia Jolly,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026 -
Fill the pot with loose, slightly acidic soil that drains quickly.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Taylor attended the Schiaparelli spring 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Monday in towering platform pumps custom-made for her for the event.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Worcester pumps about $6 million a year into snow removal.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture.—
Andrew Coletti,
Popular Science,
14 Jan. 2026
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In the end, none of it makes any difference because everybody’s ballot sucks anyway.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Draws (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws%20%28off%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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