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Example Sentences

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Since 2000, relentless drought intensified by climate change has sapped the river’s flow and left reservoirs depleted.

From Los Angeles Times

But Ubisoft also confirmed its January forecast of an operating loss of around one billion euros for the full financial year, sapped by multiple delays and cancellations announced alongside details of its restructuring.

From Barron's

Also, “the lack of disruptions in Russian refinery activity of late has sapped a large amount of premium out of the nearby gasoil futures with spillover into the U.S. diesel curve,” the firm adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

The honour has cast a global spotlight on a fragile cottage industry battling labour shortages, rampant adulteration and dwindling sap supplies.

From Barron's