deplete
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If it gets into rivers it can be very damaging - causing algal blooms which block sunlight and deplete the water of oxygen, affecting wildlife.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
It’s difficult to predict when these expensive issues will show up, and they often deplete emergency savings.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Shale fields need constant investment and they deplete more quickly than a conventional oil field.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
However, recent warmer temperatures this winter and extreme wind events have beaten down the wildflowers and signaled that summer is approaching, which can deplete the bloom, according to Fraga.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
And wind and solar require almost no water to operate and thus do not pollute water resources or further deplete the water supply by competing with agriculture, drinking water systems, or other water needs.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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