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Sentence Examples In practice, however, the forces that were needed to garrison and secure the new territories were a drain on the German war effort. The eastern Beskids are also the source of some streams that drain through the Dniester to the Black Sea. Similar to their alkaline versions, such drain openers can dissolve fats and proteins via hydrolysis. Since the acid may react with water vigorously, such acidic drain openers should be added slowly into the pipe to be cleaned. Its ability to drain a mine depends on the bottom of the mine being higher than a neighbouring valley. One sough would often drain more than one mine, since these were often very close, working the same vein of lead. Joe would be careful to skin it over the sink, then lay it flat on its pelt to drain it, behead it, de-paw it, de-muck it. The idea here is that rising air and soil temperatures thaw permafrost, allowing the lakes to drain away into the ground. The WAIS is bounded by the Ross Ice Shelf, the Ronne Ice Shelf, and outlet glaciers that drain into the Amundsen Sea. Entering on the western side are a series of side valleys which drain the main mass of the North Western Fells. Aiken Beck and its many tributaries drain the south western flanks, most of which are clad in conifers. When dragged through the ground, it leaves a channel deep under the ground, and this acts as a drain. The southern and eastern slopes drain into Mosedale and Mosedale Beck, which also joins the River Greta, via the River Glenderamackin. Ben Lomond's eastern slopes drain into the Duchray Water which meets with Avondhu River coming from Loch Ard. The deep coves on the rocky eastern side of Helvellyn drain into Ullswater. They are cut through by Windermere, Coniston Water, and numerous valleys which drain into the Esk, the Duddon, and Morecambe Bay. Often these lava tubes drain out once the supply of fresh lava has stopped, leaving a considerable length of open tunnel within the lava flow. The rivers Aire, Calder and Colne drain the area to the east and the Roch and Irwell to the west. The Scrivia, the Trebbia and the Taro, tributaries of the Po River, drain the northeast slopes. Rivers that drain into Lake Titicaca are generally short and have a large flow. Show More Sentences Those that drain toward the Pacific Ocean are steep and short, flowing only intermittently. A number of the smaller Trent tributaries are still named as warping drains, such as Morton warping drain, near Gainsborough. The Ure is one of many rivers and waterways that drain the Dales into the River Ouse. In addition to the weir, the head goit is still visible, passing under the railway twice, to disappear into a culverted drain. By the 14th century, Dutch windmills were in use to drain areas of the Rhine delta. Lands that drain into the Atlantic Ocean are part of Labrador, while lands that drain into Hudson Bay are part of Quebec. Removing the cooked food from the oil with a slotted spatula lets it drain better. After letting them drain, put them into a stewpan with a quarter of a pound of butter, salt, black and red pepper to taste. You know, the surgicalist can take care of the appendicitis and drain simple abscesses and stuff like that. A whirlpool is an instance of a vortex produced by ocean tides, or by a hole underneath where the water would drain out, such as in a bathtub. This strong growth of local azimuthal velocity near the bathtub drain hole can be explained by Lord Kelvin's circulation theorem. Drainage systems evolved slowly, and began primarily as a means to drain marshes and storm runoff. A board with wooden dowels makes a really good drain board when washing bottles. Recycle old tires, or if they're used as a tree swing, punch holes in the bottom so water can drain. Javed Iqbal headed Abbottabad Commission and Memogate Commission, whose reports have went down the drain. Kennedy assured West German Ambassador Wilhelm Grewe in no uncertain terms that he does not intend to let West Berlin go down the drain. Some drain directly into the sea, often with an ice tongue, like Mertz Glacier. This tunnel was originally constructed to drain metal mines in Halkyn Mountain. The channel port, although a valuable strategic outpost, was a drain on Charles's limited finances. The stomach channel's uniting point, Zu San Li, is chosen in order to drain the stomach and downbear counterflow. Show More Sentences It is predominantly influenced by the sea, though several rivers drain into the bay from the west. Pleated grooves in the whale's mouth allow the creature to easily drain the water initially taken in, filtering out the prey. Further south, the River Clatter and River Dibbin drain into the Mersey at Bromborough Pool. In Friesland and Groningen plans were made to embank and drain the Wadden Sea. The three rivers that drain the most water, from most to least, are the Amazon, Ganga, and Congo rivers. Lather, rinse, repeat until you get tired of watching your money go down the drain. Of the tributaries of the River Trent, that drain the south and east, the River Derwent is the most prominent. Most of Luxembourg and a very small part of Belgium also drain to the Rhine via the Moselle. The Rhine, together with its tributaries the Aare and the Thur drain about two thirds of the water into the North Sea. As a result, watersheds can quickly surge water into the rivers that drain them. During the next 6 minutes, the tsunami wave changes from a ridge to a trough, causing flood waters to drain and drawback to occur again. The groundwater enters the PEM tube allowing gravity to conduct it to a coarser sand layer, where it can drain more quickly. With coastal mountains and interior plains, the Americas have several large river basins that drain the continents. The drain plug was then very slowly removed, and tiny pieces of floating wood were used to observe rotation. It was desirable, therefore, as it respected them, and the residue of the population of the country, to drain them off. Take the three heads of endive out of the water, drain them, and leave the largest whole. The poppy made him sleep and while he slept they leeched him to drain off the bad blood. These both feed and drain the flat levels and moors of mid and west Somerset. Four rivers drain into Poole harbour, the largest being the River Frome, which flows from the west through Dorchester and Wareham. It was found impossible to drain the bog at Chat Moss, and one of the men on the site, Robert Stannard suggested timber in a herring bone layout. Show More Sentences Several Minoan private homes also had toilets, which could be flushed by pouring water down the drain. Though he had the gardenhose in his hands and a drain outlet near, he failed to use the hose in dissipating the dangerous accumulation. The crisis of the 1990s led to the drastic reduction of the state support for science and a brain drain migration from Russia. Possibly coerced into working for their lord, the construction of an earth and timber castle would not have been a drain on a client's funds. These extracellular fluids then drain into blood vessels, causing a rehydrating effect. It functions as a drain to reduce flooding in the city during the rainy season and as a navigation channel. Not only were stone castles expensive to build in the first place, but their maintenance was a constant drain. Under King John I of Portugals son, Duarte, the colony at Ceuta rapidly became a drain on the Portuguese treasury. From these 412 dams, 151 are constructed over six of the main tributary rivers that drain into the Amazon. Among the many rivers that drain into the Gulf of Guinea are the Niger and the Volta. Private salvage operations, including attempts to drain the lake, are now illegal. About 700 years ago this giant lake began to drain due to tectonic movement. Most Peruvian rivers originate in the peaks of the Andes and drain into one of three basins. The exodus of Huguenots from France created a brain drain, as many Huguenots had occupied important places in society. The Hudson and its tributaries, notably the Mohawk River, drain a large area. They drain the stalk out with their arms, quick-handed, and cleanse it with a stream of mead and filters. The Dutch plough was brought to Britain by Dutch contractors who were hired to drain East Anglian fens and Somerset moors. It is also subject to more fog and frosts in winter than other areas because of the tendency of cold air to drain into the vale from surrounding higher ground. Our emergency medical services are, nonetheless, circling the drain. They had to drain the swampy land before the parking lot could be built. Show More Sentences First you should know that the size of the drain hole in the bottom of the sink is reflective of the drainpipe's diameter that has been standardized by the plumbing industry. The guardienne and the other steward reported it. If I fire him, two years of training in a hot kitchen goes down the drain as well as a good cook. The main rivers are the Muonio, Ounas, Ivalo, Tana, Kitinen, and Kemi. With the exception of Tana, they all drain southward into the Gulf of Bothnia. People have attempted to drain the area for hundreds of years. Lancashire rivers drain westwards from the Pennines into the Irish Sea. A lake is an area filled with water, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land, apart from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake. While these immigrations have greatly contributed to globalization, they have also precipitated trends like brain drain and problems with repatriation. Brazil has a dense and complex system of rivers, one of the world's most extensive, with eight major drainage basins, all of which drain into the Atlantic. The rivers Aire and Calder drain the area, flowing from west to east. In Antarctica, many ice streams drain into large ice shelves. The centre currently operates all its courses in Cardiff Bay due to the drain down, however still has buildings at the former reservoir should they be able to return. The rivers Leven, Kent, Keer, Lune, Wyre river ribble drain into the Bay, with their various estuaries making a number of peninsulas within the bay. Endorheic drainage basins are inland basins that do not drain to an ocean. A long thin catchment will take longer to drain than a circular catchment. This required the oil companies to build dikes and drain the land in order to build their facilities, Dutch Shell takes credit for some of the most enduring dike systems. To the north of the Mendip hills is the Chew Valley and to the south, on the clay substrate, are broad valleys which support dairy farming and drain into the Somerset Levels. However, the statistics which purport to show a brain drain are disputed and also do not account for repatriation and expiry of foreign work contracts. During the 1990s and 2000s, the development of research was hampered by several factors, including corruption, low funding and a considerable brain drain. The prolonged war was a considerable financial drain on Morocco. The city is challenged by pollution, weak sewage systems, a weak storm drain system that led to massive floodings, heavy traffic, epidemics, and water shortages. Show More Sentences One of the basins had become redundant by 1770 and it was proposed to use this as a sump into which all the water from the other facilities could drain. Sulfuric acid at high concentrations is frequently the major ingredient in acidic drain cleaners which are used to remove grease, hair, tissue paper, etc. Metcalf believed a good road should have good foundations, be well drained and have a smooth convex surface to allow rainwater to drain quickly into ditches at the side. The source tributuaries drain into Gyaring Lake and Ngoring Lake on the western edge of Golog Prefecture high in the Bayan Har Mountains of Qinghai. These drain the western flanks of the fell to Bassenthwaite Lake. The western slopes of Clough Head drain into St John's Beck, which flows north into the River Greta, and which in turn joins the River Derwent at Keswick. Streams on the west side drain directly into Thirlmere, apart from Helvellyn Gill which flows into a parallel valley to the east of Great How and empties into St John's Beck. Other soughs were dug, including one in 1729 to drain the Worsley mines and another from Standish Colliery to the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Crooke. The windmills were later used to drain lakes, creating the famous polders. Parts of the parish were almost completely surrounded by water until 1692 when Thomas Fleetwood of Bank Hall cut a channel to drain Martin Mere to the sea. The sandiness of the soil here causes the water to drain off well. Vouchers drain money away from public schools, there is no solid evidence that they boost student achievement and they threaten to balkanize children along religious lines. Examples from Classical Literature Your idea, Symphorien, seems to be to drain that amphora to the very bottom. Without such a box, the sediment will be carried into and may clog the drain. 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What is the opposite of drain? Words that rhyme with drain What is the past tense of drain? What is the plural of drain? What is the adverb for drain? What is the adjective for drain? What is the noun for drain? Translations for drain Use our Sentence Generator Nearby Words dragster drags drag out dragoons dragooning dragooned Drain drainage drainage basin drainage divide drainages drainboard 5-letter Words Starting With d dr dra drai