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drain

[dreyn] / dreɪn /






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There were demonstrations of a countertop mill for grinding wheat into homemade flour and a vibrating platform that purports to drain the lymphatic system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

On the other, rising wages could help offset that drain.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

About 50 gallons of water spilled into a storm drain at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, and testing is underway to see if the water contained any toxic chemicals, Orange County health officials said Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

"For these reasons, members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Dr. Harlow decides to leave the hole open so the wound can drain.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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