drained

Example Sentences

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He immediately sprinted to the corner of the court, caught a pass, and drained a 3-pointer of his own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Arnold put an ocean between himself and his family, but his alienation from his past has drained all the color from his life.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Toss a can of drained beans with olive oil, a few strips of lemon peel and an Italian dressing packet, then let everything mingle for half an hour or so.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It was not clear what caused the water to lower, but a Japanese rescue diver told the Associated Press on Sunday that flood water was being drained from the cave.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

All his blood drained to the tips of his toes.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young