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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

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

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 • Feb. 11, 2026

The color was sapped from the scene, the entire room cast in grayscale, and a trail of words had drifted past them along the floor, translating the things she uttered into English.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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