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as in to pump
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it
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as in to spend
to make complete use of
virtually drained the country's natural resources
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as in to kill
to use up all the physical energy of
the long hike drained us
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as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
as the city lost population, its political influence drained away
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Left unchecked, our inner critic drains us of joy and our ability to connect deeply with others—two essentials for a fulfilling life.
—Susanne Biro, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Now, King Tides, the highest tides of the year, caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun, can turn streets into rivers — water gushing up from the drains and flooding parking garages —a regular occurrence due to rising seas and stronger storms.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Instead of saying yes to plans or people that drain you, send them to voicemail, RSVP no, or put your phone on Do Not Disturb.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Left unchecked, our inner critic drains us of joy and our ability to connect deeply with others—two essentials for a fulfilling life.
—Susanne Biro, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
The Coyotes played in a 4,600-seat college hockey arena the past two seasons and were a drain on the NHL’s revenue-sharing system as the league’s lowest revenue generator by a wide margin, pocketing at least $30 million a year through revenue sharing.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Now, King Tides, the highest tides of the year, caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun, can turn streets into rivers — water gushing up from the drains and flooding parking garages —a regular occurrence due to rising seas and stronger storms.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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In 2014, Kyrgyz and Tajik conscripts exchanged fire over a strategic sluice in Ak-Sai.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2016
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At night Mulrooney put the floor sweepings through a sluice, gleaning an extra $100 or so in gold dust daily.Melanie Haiken, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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In Antarctica, sea ice surrounding the continent also buttresses gigantic ice sheets, slowing the flow of glacial ice into the ocean.Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
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One reason that happens is that exercise decreases blood flow to your gut, causing short-term damage to your intestines.Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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The human digestive tract was, by Lane’s estimation, the biological equivalent of the household drainage system: with the stomach as the toilet bowl, the small intestine the drainpipe and the large bowel the septic tank.Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Calls for help along a north Georgia highway led to the discovery of a man stuck in a 24-inch drainpipe under the road, according to rescuers.Mark Price, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024
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Meanwhile, equity funds actually had slight net outflows during the same timeframe, according to Bank of America.Jesse Pound, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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As a result, total outflows for the nine months to September were reduced to just 25 tonnes.Royston Wild, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Damaged during installation, Doyle has been banished to an obscure corner of the cathedral with Chet, a perpetually cheerful rain gutter voiced by Haley Joel Osment.Charlie Fink, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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One of those jobs was cleaning out my gutters last night.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Drain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drain. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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