Example Sentences

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Draining your savings will likely only compound that.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Draining and refilling it every other day was an hourlong process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

"Draining… that's all I've got for you," he says as he leans against a fence, Reindeer Dog tucked under his arm.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2025

Draining and flushing the water heater once a year plays a vital role in keeping it in good shape, by removing sediment buildup.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Draining his daiquiri glass, he stood up and said, “Now I really must run.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole