deplete
Example Sentences
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I might guess he’s sending a very specific message even at the risk of depleting current U.S. military stocks.
“Modern hyper-convenience is a kind of deal with the devil. It is seductive because it appeals to our instincts, but it surreptitiously depletes us,” Curmi states.
From Salon
When you’re depleted after a couple of days of hard running, seeing something that may indicate your suffering is over is almost like seeing a mirage.
“One of the challenges is you can deplete these really quickly,” said Kelly Grieco, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center think tank who used to teach at the Air Command and Staff College.
The fund will be depleted by 2040, 12 years earlier than expected, the independent body said.
From MarketWatch
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