drain
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First, drain the tofu and press it down using a cutting board lined with paper towels and a heavy pan.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Mahmood has argued the planned changes are "fair" and required to avoid a "drain on our public finances".
From BBC • May 22, 2026
He slinks along a wall, scales a cliff, navigates drain pipes and leaps up and down from his preferred perch—behind the left shoulder of Din Djarin, aka the Mandalorian warrior.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The Lakers should use James’ $52.6-million salary to sign long, athletic players who can drain threes with regularity.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
They’d reached a storm drain directly across the street from one of the guard gates.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing drain
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 5
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"On Turning Ten" by Billy Collins
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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