as in draining
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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Car dependency forces millions to borrow for an asset that immediately loses value, draining their wealth while binding them to a lifestyle with no real exit.—
Henrietta Moore,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025 -
We are retired, and this is draining us.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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As such, a study like this doesn’t change her recommendations about pumping and feeding schedules.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
17 Sep. 2025
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Several were pumping liquid concrete into gaps between the pre-cut stone panels.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Aphids and Spider Mites These tiny, sap-sucking insects become more active in the fall, infesting flowering and fruiting plants.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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This undead, blood-sucking Transylvanian nobleman was the creation of the Anglo-Irish author Bram Stoker.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Drawing (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawing%20%28off%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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