as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
drew off the fat from the top of the drippings
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Cold weather drains batteries quickly.—
Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
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The great Amazon in its north drains large areas as does the Parana-River Plate watershed to its south that reaches the Atlantic in the estuary between Argentina and Uruguay, The San Francisco flows north for hundreds of miles before hooking a right and dropping to the Atlantic.—
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Iran, which pumps 3 million-4 million barrels per day, has seen protests spread nationwide amid an economic crisis.—
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The acidity of the juice will hinder the activity of polyphenol oxidase, which pumps the brakes on browning.—
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Mostly, that’s because the song sucks.—
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Like if the snow sucks, at least the food can be great.—
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“Draws (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws%20%28off%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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