deplete
Example Sentences
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Hobbs pointed out that some residents’ wells have gone dry as water levels have plummeted in the Ranegras Plain, and that the land has been sinking as the aquifer is depleted.
From Los Angeles Times
"They say 'it takes a village to raise a child' and for various reasons, the village has depleted. There's a massive collective effort now."
From BBC
Depending on how depleted the reefs are and how strictly fishing is limited, recovery times were estimated to range from an average of six to 50 years.
From Science Daily
January, Byrne says, is an ideal time to notice which tasks, conversations or ways of working leave you feeling depleted.
From BBC
Yet they don’t provide longevity protection, prompting many retirees to underspend to avoid depleting their assets.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
