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drain

[dreyn] / dreɪn /






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Oil prices will likely “start to tick higher in coming days as storage continues to drain out,” with daily production still down by between 11 million and 14 million barrels in the Persian Gulf region.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Which is why I’m going to teach you how to never pour that delicious oil down the drain again.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

"That's 40 points down the drain for things outside of my control."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

"That's when everything went down the drain," she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I stare at the muddied water as it swirls down the drain.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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