as in drained
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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Once behind the panel, there should be a hose where the excess water can be drained from the outer drum.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026 -
Soil and Water When choosing a place in your yard for skeleton flower plants, select loamy, well-drained, yet moist soil that is rich in organic matter—think forest floor, not a sunny vegetable garden.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Both contributions were pumped into the Illinois Future PAC, a political action committee run by Pritzker allies that supports Stratton.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, a salty liquid containing calcium chloride (a salt often used to de-ice roads) is pumped through the regenerator, which carries the heat away and ejects it to the surroundings on exit.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Feb. 2026
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With a single stroke of a pen, our Democratic communities were sucked back into a ruby red stronghold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Feb. 2026
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That love affair quickly expired because the Giants simply sucked.—
Linda Perillo,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Drew (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drew%20%28off%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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