drain away
Example Sentences
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It also helped that the British monarchy retains a certain aura, even after decades of tabloid headlines and Netflix series have tried to drain away the mystique.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
If your air fryer has a slotted basket, use it for beef or pork to allow excess fat to drain away.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025
"Then as the air bubbles pop, the liquid with the gene therapy can drain away."
From Science Daily • May 29, 2024
There’s a massive “hole” in the Indian Ocean, researchers say—but it’s not the kind that could drain away all that water.
From Scientific American • Jun. 26, 2023
He stood Outside the door and felt everything in him start to drain away until he stood there shaking, hoping he wouldn’t cry, trying to breathe slowly so that he wouldn’t.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
