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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

The recent repeated heatwaves have sapped moisture from soils and vegetation via evaporation, which has in turn increased demand for water for farming, industry and household use.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

The girls sat in the sand, sapped of all energy.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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