sapped
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Gupta pointed out that the youth movement's momentum could have been sapped in the one and a half year gap between Bangladesh's Gen Z protests and elections.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The dollar’s strength has sapped the appeal of gold, which is traded in the U.S. currency and becomes more expensive for foreign investors.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
Since 2000, relentless drought intensified by climate change has sapped the river’s flow and left reservoirs depleted.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
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 • Feb. 12, 2026
She took several deep breaths, as if saying just that much had sapped her strength.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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