drain away
Example Sentences
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It also helped that the British monarchy retains a certain aura, even after decades of tabloid headlines and Netflix series have tried to drain away the mystique.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
If your air fryer has a slotted basket, use it for beef or pork to allow excess fat to drain away.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2025
"Then as the air bubbles pop, the liquid with the gene therapy can drain away."
From Science Daily ● May 29, 2024
"Normally this isn't a problem, but when we get sudden extremely heavy rainfall... the drainage system can be temporarily overwhelmed as the water cannot drain away fast enough," a council spokesman said.
From BBC ● May 11, 2023
Mother keeps her head turned the whole time toward Africa, with her eye on the ocean, as if she expects it might suddenly drain away.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
