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drain

[dreyn] / dreɪn /






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Moreover, these "gigantic deals can already drain liquidity from the market and may create situations in which there is more supply than demand," weighing on prices, said PwC's Kubisa.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Instead, take a close look at your day-to-day responsibilities and identify the specific tasks that drain you.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

America’s farmers and cattle ranchers are raising red flags about the potential drain on local resources that the data-center construction boom poses to rural regions of the farm economy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

“To drain it would be to drain the life out of the entire desert. No profit is worth such desecration.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

And while Mr. Little knelt in the tub, Stuart slid easily down the drain and was lost to view.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White

Carmarthenshire council said there was no evidence to suggest drains could be the cause, and that its highway drain cleaning programme "remains on schedule".

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Instead, they emit a faint form of radiation that slowly drains their energy, causing them to shrink and eventually disappear.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

Following the rough-and-tumble scenes of the film’s early going, it builds to a quiet, sustained moment between Jackman, Comer and young Faith Delaney alone together as the life literally drains from Robin’s body.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

The storm drains of São Paulo, population 12 million, empty into the rivers, carrying all sorts of trash from city streets.

From Slate May 27, 2026

The color drains from Bailey’s cheeks and all the apprehension and nervousness he had felt earlier returns instantly.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

What follows — the drained reserves, the mismatched oil, the strained grid and the price we all pay — is the fallout.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to have his left knee drained coming out of the All-Star break and will not travel to Philadelphia.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 12, 2026

The most accessible and most lucrative fields have largely been drained.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Negotiations have often gone late into the night, producing miniscule advances and leaving diplomats drained -- especially those from small countries with only a handful of staff in Geneva covering every branch of the UN.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

It disappeared, drained into the ground as he bent down.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Crews began draining the Reflecting Pool for the second time in three months on Sunday, according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Just days ahead of the report—due before the opening bell on June 18—Morgan Stanley downgraded shares to Equal-Weight from Overweight, noting that massive investments in AI were draining resources away from information technology services.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

Long-term care is draining the estate during the parents’ lives.

From MarketWatch Jun. 17, 2026

“This erosion of confidence—paired with steady crypto exchange traded fund outflows and a competitive equity market—is actively draining momentum out of the crypto space, putting pressure on digital assets’ prices.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

All of my bravado from hijacking Elliot’s simulation test was draining away, and I was left with a familiar feeling of uncertainty.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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