Example Sentences

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The brewing narrative is that artificial-intelligence coding tools will drain the moats that these companies have worked so hard to fill over the past decades.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Depending on the type of cheese made, the cheesemaker will drain the whey and water from the vat, leaving behind the cheese curds.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2024

There’s life in it yet, but that life will drain unless Rangers can overcome the firm hold that Rodgers has over them.

From BBC • May 10, 2024

For example, males will drain all the blood from the caruncles so they’re as white as a sheet of paper, Dr. Buchholz said.

From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2022

And the claypan, as it’s called, has to be carefully engineered so that it will drain properly and also keep the plants submerged at the optimum level.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell