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Talk of heading off artificial intelligence’s potential role in destroying humanity did little to sap demand for hyperscaler stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Giant hogweed contains a sap which can leave painful blistering and scarring when it comes into contact with human skin.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
One such chemical is sulfoxaflor, a next generation pesticide introduced in 2013 to eliminate sap feeding insects such as aphids on crops including soybeans and corn.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
On a sidewalk in a middle-class neighborhood of Colima city, the Bejarano family is selling tuba, a refreshing fermented drink made from the fresh, sweet sap of the coconut palm tree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Even through they were protected by makazins, much of the sap flooded in through the open top flap and burned poor Pinch—badly, much worse than Angeline’s finger.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
The downside is that the buydowns are expensive and have sapped profit margins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
In 2020, it was global lockdowns that sapped demand for fuel almost overnight, while triggering a short-lived U.S. recession.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
In turn, Williamsburg has been sapped of all its affordability, and increasingly, its cool factor.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
The catalyst for the former world number one's troubles appeared to be a lengthy rally which sapped him of energy and left him struggling to recover.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The sullen wet heat of Volantis sapped his strength and left him feeling dirty.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
The headwinds are “collectively sapping risk sentiment and AUD,” says the head of the FX Strategy group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
What it suggests is each rally is sapping more and more strength from the bulls.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026
Rising bond yields around the world are sapping investors’ appetite for stocks, interrupting a chip-stock rally that fueled major stock indexes to fresh highs this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
But this has been a recurring issue throughout a sapping campaign as goalkeeper Ramsdale needed no reminding.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
He could feel its power: sending strength to the bear, sapping his own will of hope and resolve.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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