Example Sentences

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These included two, Lunar IceCube and the Lunar Polar Hydrogen Mapper, whose batteries were draining, and could not be recharged, as they sat aboard the rocket for more than a year before it launched.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 22, 2022

That’s what some payday lenders were draining from threadbare workers.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2018

But on Wednesday, some of the hotels were draining themselves of floodwater and piling mattresses outside.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2017

In January, 31-year-old Batiste and his fiancée, Dorothy Morales, were draining the power from their Gardena home, using three fryers to make batches of French fries for groups of friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2017

The drive took longer this time as well, and she felt as though the magic were draining out of this night far too quickly.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo