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

That's crucial, because in the past we've had players completely drained going into tournaments.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Fitri Amit, a small-scale rice farmer in Perak region further south, was sceptical of the measures, which he said were often delayed, arriving only once farmers' "capital has already been drained".

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

After the pool was drained and its stone surface “scrubbed,” Trump ordered the contractors to cover it with “an industrial grade swimming pool topping” in “American flag blue.”

From Salon • May 7, 2026

He hated the way Mom and Dad were clutching each other, terrified, the way even Katherine had all the color drained from her face.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix