drain
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The train derailed after hitting debris which had washed from the drain following heavy rain.
From BBC β Nov. 4, 2026
On the other side of the street, drain water trickles through the many potholes that have gutted that part of the road.
From BBC β Nov. 4, 2026
What’s more, long-term care for one person could cost $100,000 a year, depending on the facility and where you live, so you don’t want to drain your savings quite yet.
From MarketWatch β Oct. 29, 2026
Schrock’s departure was just the start of a brain drain at the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 28, 2026
Anya watched the tension in the princess’s body drain out with a long, exasperated sigh.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
The surf was relatively calm, Hogan remarked, and the water pouring down the street and into the storm drains was far from a deluge.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 27, 2026
When magma drains away from a reservoir, the overlying ground can sink.
From Science Daily β Oct. 19, 2026
For those staying put, drains in your driveway are a good option, and trimming back trees can keep branches from swinging wildly or falling on your house.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 9, 2026
Once the lava drains away, it can leave behind hollow tunnels.
From Science Daily β Oct. 8, 2026
The color drains from Bailey’s cheeks and all the apprehension and nervousness he had felt earlier returns instantly.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
As MCA funders drained Triways’s bank accounts, Jauregui and his wife, Jackie Jauregui, juggled bills, worked harder and hoped the business would grow fast enough to turn the corner.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 30, 2026
After the couple’s retirement accounts were drained, they say Von Detten convinced them to invest another $114,000 through a family trust.
From Los Angeles Times β Oct. 21, 2026
Helen says she felt "emotionally drained" trying to work out what was happening.
From BBC β Sep. 29, 2026
“To Catch a Predator” drained some of the humanity from TV.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 23, 2026
Ob finally drained his cup of praises to May and grew still.
From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant
Giving it back would mean draining everything or borrowing against the house.
From MarketWatch β Nov. 2, 2026
The pipe lies below surface and runs parallel to the ground, draining into the canal.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 1, 2026
Thieves are using spoofed gift-card websites to steal logins and PINs, draining consumers’ balances and leading to uncomfortable conversations at checkout counters, the WSJ Leadership Institute’s Jennifer Williams reports.
From The Wall Street Journal β Oct. 29, 2026
She claims concrete foundations and trenches for access roads have prevented rainwater from draining towards the sea.
From Barron's β Oct. 25, 2026
She couldn’t even strike it without some of its foulness seeping into her, draining her life force.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel JosΓ© Older
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Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 5
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