drain
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Commentators draw parallels with other intractable conflicts, and count the taxpayer money they say has spiraled down the drain.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
The letter comes after historic Ministry of Defence documents seen by the BBC, described 'firefighting chemicals' being washed down the drain at the RAF site.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Coffee gives the example of a basketball court in the Netherlands that also serves as a giant storm drain, with seating around the edges that channels rainwater down into a cistern under the court.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Despite the brain drain from Alphabet, Thill wrote that the downward pressure on the stock isn’t a sign that Google is losing its edge in the AI model race.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
At this point, I think he’s actually grateful to have a bar mitzvah to distract him from the fact that his dream of Dino-land is circling the drain.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing drain
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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