sap

Example Sentences

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Travel-related companies have weathered investor fears that the war with Iran would sap demand for leisure travel.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

I think they’re doing so not only because they’re personally disgusted, but because they agree with Judge McKeown that this behavior will eventually sap their authority as a court.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

The attacks do more than just knock out the power -- they also sap the morale, particularly of the communities of workers and families that have been built around the plants.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

All five patients had recently consumed raw date palm sap, a sweet liquid commonly collected during winter and frequently visited by bats.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

The statue seemed to glare at us from behind a layer of sap covering her face.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia