were siphoning
- past progressive of siphon.
Example Sentences
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The video YouTuber Nick Shirley posted just after Christmas alleged widespread fraud at day cares in Minnesota that were siphoning government funds but not providing care for any children at all.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2026
Intercity passenger trains were still relatively abundant in 1962, although the jet airliner and interstate highways were siphoning off travelers.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 29, 2022
In February, the parent company of a West Virginia newspaper chain filed an antitrust suit against the two companies, alleging that they were siphoning digital ad revenue away from news organizations.
From The Verge ● Sep. 1, 2021
Some games were siphoning off users’ messages and photographs.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 10, 2018
The proximity worried him; he was already paranoid that townspeople were siphoning off his water.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2018
