drain
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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
Wolves have been circling the drain and have now been pulled under as they prepare to play in the Championship for the first time since 2018.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Nearly a century ago, the U.S. benefited from a European brain drain, as scientists and academics were exiled or fled their home countries.
From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026
“That’s going to just either be more of a drain on my savings or more belt-tightening,” DeFesi said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
His name was Tanner and he was trying to kill the cockroaches in a drain ditch behind the apartments.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Vocabulary lists containing drain
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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