depleting

Example Sentences

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Extra nutrients lead to the growth of algae, smothering seagrass beds, blocking sunlight and depleting the water of oxygen.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The war is expensive, and depleting munitions stocks.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026

The conflict highlights limitations of legacy anti-drone systems and depleting interceptor supplies, driving demand for counter-drone technology.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Pipeline flows from Norway—Europe’s single largest supplier—have also been strong, calming fears over rapidly depleting inventories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

By systematically depleting nearly all the nutrients from the broth, Beadle found that the mold strains could still grow on a minimal broth containing nothing more than a sugar and a vitamin called biotin.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee