Example Sentences

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But if this system fails or overdraws these gases, these wells can introduce oxygen into the waste, speeding up waste decomposition and producing heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2025

As Wang explained, shifting in his seat and gesturing with his hands throughout, Alameda earned an “allow_negative” badge because it helped the firm sidestep the automatic procedures Wang implemented to prevent account overdraws and wipeouts.

From Slate • Oct. 6, 2023

“We’re in a period of 23 years of sustained drought and overdraws on the system,” he added.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2023

He even overdraws his bank account to stretch the money further.

From Washington Post • Nov. 20, 2018

Here, manifestly, in setting down a speech which a gentleman only thought, a chronicler overdraws his account with the patient reader, who has a right not to accept this draft on his credulity.

From The Virginians by Thackeray, William Makepeace