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Example Sentences

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The second semi wasn't as thrilling as Tuesday's first instalment, with a surfeit of piano ballads sapping the show of energy.

From BBC

That chain reaction is expected to sap demand, which could make it harder for firms to increase prices without scaring away customers.

From New York Times

But it will also sap billions from the tax rolls as migrants aren’t in the legal workforce paying payroll taxes, CBO said.

From Washington Times

For the Fed, the challenge is to cool off a hot labor market while simultaneously sapping companies’ pricing power, said Kathy Bostjancic, chief economist at Nationwide Life Insurance.

From Seattle Times

Similar treats flooded the market, sapping his sales.

From Los Angeles Times