sap

It contains a sap which irritates skin when it is exposed to sunlight and can cause blistering and swelling.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

One such chemical is sulfoxaflor, a next generation pesticide introduced in 2013 to eliminate sap feeding insects such as aphids on crops including soybeans and corn.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026

Residents living near the sites of planned data centers fear they will sap their electrical power and boost utility bills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Before, Ahmad could tap — meaning to cut incisions in the acacia trees, which exude sap that a few weeks later hardens into nodules of Hashab gum — four orchards in one go.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

Gum Baby flung sap at anything that got too close.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

In 2020, it was global lockdowns that sapped demand for fuel almost overnight, while triggering a short-lived U.S. recession.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026

In turn, Williamsburg has been sapped of all its affordability, and increasingly, its cool factor.

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

And in the last quarter-century, relentless drought intensified by climate change has sapped the river’s flow and left its reservoirs severely depleted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

Reopening the Strait of Hormuz as part of a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran would ease an energy crisis that has sapped economic growth and fueled inflation worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026

“Summoning that storm really sapped your strength,” Piper told the boys.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

Fifth seed Flavio Cobolli said he lacked energy in a third-round defeat, which he attributed to his volume of matches and New York's sapping heat.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

What it suggests is each rally is sapping more and more strength from the bulls.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026

“Rising yields are sapping risk appetites on Wall Street,” said José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

But this has been a recurring issue throughout a sapping campaign as goalkeeper Ramsdale needed no reminding.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

I didn’t notice it until I was already outside, the darkening sky sapping away the last bit of the van’s warmth from my skin.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken