as in draining
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as in weakening
to diminish the physical strength of
weeks of hard work had sapped her and left her exhausted
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Recent Examples of sapping
Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The setbacks certainly had a way of sapping a team’s spirit.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
If so, the mania described by Chow might result in abundant information and even progress, but not progress of the kind that protects the wealth of producers the world over from the theft that is inflation, and the economy-sapping uncertainty that is currency volatility.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Declining consumer confidence is sapping demand for combustion-engine cars.
—Stefan Nicola, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
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And if Alabama cancels marquee matchups, other SEC schools will assuredly follow — potentially sapping the sport of must-see intersectional duels that energize the September competition calendar.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The setbacks certainly had a way of sapping a team’s spirit.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
If so, the mania described by Chow might result in abundant information and even progress, but not progress of the kind that protects the wealth of producers the world over from the theft that is inflation, and the economy-sapping uncertainty that is currency volatility.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Declining consumer confidence is sapping demand for combustion-engine cars.
—Stefan Nicola, Fortune Europe, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sapping
Verb
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Moffett also said artificial intelligence isn’t driving an upgrade cycle as hoped, noting that there is weakening demand in China along with antitrust concerns.—
Jason Gewirtz,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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With high expectations for future new orders along with expanding current new orders, the outlooks for material handling and supply chain industries are positive, despite some weakening in the December MHI BAI report.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Chronic pain, defined as pain lasting three or more months, is a debilitating condition that profoundly impacts an individual's quality of life, mental health and ability to complete daily work and life activities.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
11 Dec. 2024
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Humanitarian organizations have consistently reported a debilitating lack of water, food, medical care, vital hygiene supplies and other essentials reaching the territory's uprooted population, many of whom have been forced to relocate several times.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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An iron deficiency may lead to nail changes such as softening and weakness.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
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Its intensely moisturizing formula features amino acids that make up the protein keratin (which is key for maintaining your hair’s structure and strength) and hair-softening plant extracts.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Sapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sapping. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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