as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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Pack drains a 3 and is up to 19 points, and Texas is on the verge of tumbling to the 10th seed in the SEC Tournament and back onto the NCAA bubble.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Choose a commercial seed-starting mix that is loose and drains well.—
Holly McNamara,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Zendaya's take, paired with that of her stylist Law Roach's vision, ensured the outfit was kept classic by pairing it with her longtime go-to shoe, the So Kate pumps from Christian Louboutin.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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This tour features the accustomed three blue-skinned performers (drawn from the dozens of actors/musicians who’ve been trained to do the various shows) plus another character, The Rock Star, a female multi-instrumentalists who pumps the soundtrack for the Blue Men’s alien antics.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2026
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Dyson’s powerful motor sucks up everything from dirt and dust to spills and stains on carpet, tile, and hardwood flooring using a smart sensor to indicate dirt levels.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
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The fact of the matter is that this just plain sucks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Draws (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws%20%28off%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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