Example Sentences

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Even more daunting with IUL is that if you borrow against the policy or don’t keep feeding the premiums, you can end up depleting the death benefit and the cash value.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Dealmaking in the gold sector has been strong as miners seek to attract investor attention and replace depleting reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Extra nutrients lead to the growth of algae, smothering seagrass beds, blocking sunlight and depleting the water of oxygen.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Emery Mbasthi, vice president of the Congo Oil Association, told AFP that he was worried about "depleting reserves without being able to replenish them".

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

I feel like my energy is rapidly depleting.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman