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Dateline Resources Ltd. is exploring for rare earth elements outside Joshua Tree National Park, sparking concerns it could deplete water supplies, draw traffic and generate toxic waste.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Before the experiment, the mice received a cocktail of antibiotics for two weeks to deplete their gut microbiome.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026

But as countries deplete their stockpiles at record rates, there could be sustained price increases by the end of the year, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

And even if that fact might make you depressed, scrolling will deplete one’s cynicism until it’s replaced by another attention-grabbing post.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

And wind and solar require almost no water to operate and thus do not pollute water resources or further deplete the water supply by competing with agriculture, drinking water systems, or other water needs.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler

The general idea is that going long stretches without eating depletes the body’s stored sugar, or glycogen, so it burns stored fat for energy.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

"If suddenly people go out and they start consuming that diesel, that depletes their available supply as well," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Defense contractors like RTX have come into focus as the conflict in Iran depletes the U.S.’s missile stockpile, and as hostilities raise defense budgets around the world.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

But as “The Perfect Neighbor” crusades toward its inevitable end, the film’s empathy depletes.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025

“Jonas can see beyond, Gabe. He can see to another place. But he has to work very hard at it. It depletes him.”

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

His last bank payment from his almost depleted account was to the National Lottery Draw.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Businesses also boosted inventories substantially to replace depleted warehouses and to keep up with rising customer demand.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

After decades of extraction, the biggest deposits have been depleted, meaning companies have to process ever more ore to obtain the same quantities of the metal.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

This has depleted reservoirs at Elephant Butte and elsewhere in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, imperiling the many communities that depend on the river for drinking water and irrigation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

This was a signal that his three minutes as Ultraman had nearly elapsed and that his power was almost depleted.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

This enzyme helps drive the process responsible for depleting LDL receptors.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

But those resources are fast depleting for responders on the ground.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth foresees months of declining oil reserves and depleting global stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

"We are depleting these every day, despite the fact that we could face other potential conflicts around the world," the Democrat added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

I feel like my energy is rapidly depleting.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman