drain
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Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain and season with flaky salt while still warm, if desired.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
She said: "Why are we paying all of this money when there is water being wasted down a drain?"
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
SpaceX, in an effort to transform its AI business from a financial drain to a moneymaker, is spending billions of dollars on building out its data centers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026
His eight simple words caused me to circle the therapeutic drain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
He was Thor, after all, and there was no drinking horn he could not drain.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
Hawaii's emergency management agency recommended residents clear gutters and drains and move valuables off the ground, seal gaps in doors and remove tree limbs that threaten their properties.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The country's sewage issues are, in large part, caused by the fact that drains usually take rainfall into the same network of pipes that remove waste from homes.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Instead, they emit a faint form of radiation that slowly drains their energy, causing them to shrink and eventually disappear.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Following the rough-and-tumble scenes of the film’s early going, it builds to a quiet, sustained moment between Jackman, Comer and young Faith Delaney alone together as the life literally drains from Robin’s body.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
There were vent pipes in the walls covered with wire mesh and there were drains in the floor.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
Add the drained pasta and a splash of reserved pasta water and toss to combine.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Among those was a broad programme to privatise unprofitable state-owned enterprises -- long a guarantee of lifelong so-called "iron rice bowl" employment for millions but which drained public finances.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
For most of these drinks, the artificial flavors lingered in my mouth after I’d drained the can.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Crews have now drained the Reflecting Pool for the second time in three months.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
I cried real snot-running, chest-heaving cries until it was all drained out and I was empty, empty, empty.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Before draining, reserve at least 1 cup of the pasta cooking water.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The alternative is to continue draining everything of value as it goes up in smoke.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
A colander or a draining spoon will give you lots of mini-eclipses, with the images projected on to the ground while you stand with your back to the Sun.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Big Tech’s binge is draining free cash flow — and the bond markets are taking notice.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
All of my bravado from hijacking Elliot’s simulation test was draining away, and I was left with a familiar feeling of uncertainty.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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