siphon

Example Sentences

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But for anyone who’s tangled with an eating disorder — and the way its tendrils quietly siphon joy from even the simplest routines — it is something.

From Salon • Jan. 1, 2026

New competitors began to siphon off market share, and fashion trends underwent a gradual shift to favor denim and workwear.

From Barron's • Dec. 13, 2025

Using its pores for filtration, the stationary sponge creates its own currents to siphon its prey—as it must, if it is to feed and remain motionless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The alleged scam, and others like it, led to extensive soul-searching by streaming services on how to better protect artists from people abusing AI to siphon off royalty payments.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

The two of them knelt beside a clam siphon to discuss the particulars of its appearance.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson