A drained marsh. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Verb (used with object) : to drain oil from a crankcase. ,to drain a crankcase. ,to drain the treasury. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : This land drains into the Mississippi. From Dictionary.com.
Noun : Medical expenses were a major drain on his bank account. From Dictionary.com.
Drop in drained noodles, and immediately drain them. From Wordnik.com. [Tigers & Strawberries » Fools for Pho] Reference
All the color of the phrase drained out pretty quickly. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
All this appalling commercial waste is drained from the community. From Wordnik.com. [What Communities Lose by the Competivie System] Reference
I think the fans were a little mentally drained from the Carolina game. From Wordnik.com. [NCAA Division I Mens Basketball - Clemson vs. Duke] Reference
Just drained from the game and putting everything we have into the game. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
The expression drained from Kevin's face as though someone had pulled a plug. From Wordnik.com. [Starfish] Reference
Her shoulders are hunched forward protectively, her expression drained of emotion. From Wordnik.com. [Paris, Before the Light] Reference
Measure the liquid drained from the coconut, and add enough water to make three cups liquid. From Wordnik.com. [Coconut Sweets: Cocadas] Reference
"We're still a little bit physically drained from the series before and it showed on the tape," Finley said. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Mavericks muster enough to outshine Suns, even series] Reference
The victim has been cut in half, all organs removed, blood drained from the body, and the mouth sliced ear to ear. From Wordnik.com. [Filmstalker: De Palma's The Black Dahlia trailer online] Reference
Jordan, who missed Wednesday's loss at Detroit because of the injury, had fluid drained from the knee before the game. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Knee may force Jordan to injured list] Reference
Just that one word drained all the breath out of me. From Wordnik.com. [A Red Death] Reference
The sound of her secret name drained all the energy out of the former Master of the Games. From Wordnik.com. [Chainer's Torment]
"I think their confidence is lacking and they are emotionally drained, which is understandable.". From Wordnik.com. [NCAA Men's Basketball - Stanford vs. Arizona] Reference
The residential areas created after 1875, in drained swamps, aren’t a good place to live, but there is good land there. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » New Orleans ‘dangerously unprepared] Reference
The gaiety drained from the room. From Wordnik.com. [Chanlis and Desira « A Fly in Amber] Reference
Confidence has clearly drained from the system. From Wordnik.com. [The last thing Brown needs] Reference
Has that kind of drained the mystery out of the rich and famous?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 1, 2009] Reference
55,769, which seemed emotionally drained from the seesaw series with Boston. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com] Reference
I watched Batman Beyond as they "drained" my blood in a machine (that's a good show and a good music selection.). From Wordnik.com. [nisayon Diary Entry] Reference
Am feeling a bit drained from the travelling tho. From Wordnik.com. [July 12th, 2004] Reference
And this has kind of drained the earlier joys from me. From Wordnik.com. [www.mentallyinteresting.org.uk | Pole to Polar: The Secret Life of a Manic Depressive] Reference
Look at the paper towels you've "drained" the fries on. From Wordnik.com. [Sass & Veracity] Reference
Sorry John, this next bit isn't so damned dark but I'm kind of drained at the moment so HAPPY CHRISTMAS MEMORY. From Wordnik.com. [Comments for BrightestYoungThings] Reference
Mr. Jaffer said although the news was good, he and his wife are "drained" and will not speak to the media today. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference
The hopeful expression drained from Zarah. From Wordnik.com. [Destined] Reference
"drained" after a devastating end to his 13th NFL season. From Wordnik.com. [post-gazette.com - News] Reference
"drained" in an interview in Friday's Daily Mail, cheaply to leave them struggling on 43 for five after 15 overs. From Wordnik.com. [icNewcastle] Reference
You might find that your CD has been drained of cash. From Wordnik.com. [The Megabucks Marts Arrive] Reference
After a speech I often feel drained and restless at the same time. From Wordnik.com. [American Odyssey] Reference
And slowly, many canals are being drained and sewage systems repaired. From Wordnik.com. [Riding The 'Underwater'] Reference
Now all my strength seemed drained away, washed out to sea by foreign currents. From Wordnik.com. [Tipping Point] Reference
But what he saw during his deployment drained him of his red-white-and-blue idealism. From Wordnik.com. [Brothers in Arms] Reference
Bloodheads had to carry him to the clinic; in four days they drained 2i pints of his blood. From Wordnik.com. [Blood And Money] Reference
Hurt and emotionally drained, A-mei dropped out of sight for months, living in New York and Los Angeles. From Wordnik.com. [Back In The Spotlight] Reference
Ford is testing sodium-sulfur units, which pack more energy than lead-acid and can be drained and recharged more often. From Wordnik.com. [The Power Of A Voltswagon] Reference
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