as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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Overthinking at work drains emotional energy because your brain never fully relaxes.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026 -
The Mighty Mississippi ⛴️ Flowing about 2,350 miles from Minnesota to the Gulf in Louisiana, the Mississippi River borders 10 states and drains an area stretching from western New York to most of Wyoming.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The actress opted for the romantic I Love Vivier pumps from the I Love Vivier collection, which celebrates the theme of love.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026
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Diesel fuel is used by the tractors, harvesters, and irrigation pumps farmers heavily rely on.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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However, the remaster sucks a lot of color from the game, at least in the demo build.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Capital also becomes scarcer as debt sucks up money that would otherwise go to more productive investments.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Draws (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws%20%28off%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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