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The phrase "are often drained to" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the process of removing liquid or energy from something, often in a metaphorical sense.
Example: "The resources in the region are often drained to support the growing demands of urban development."
Alternatives: "are frequently depleted to" or "are commonly exhausted to".
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Mr. Daschle is trying to protect the $85 billion recreation industry in up-river states, where lakes, streams and reservoirs favored by anglers are often drained to maintain high river flows for barges on the lower stretches of the river.
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The introvert gets their energy from being alone and is often drained after having to interact.
As a result, the battery is often drained long before I've made it to the bottom of my bowl of bland supermarket stodge, and I have to sit with my ass pressed right up against the edge of the sofa while it charges via a USB cable which extends to the handy length of three inches.
As a result, the battery is often drained long before I've made it to the bottom of my bowl of bland supermarket stodge, and I have to sit with my arse pressed right up against the edge of the sofa while it charges via a USB cable which extends to the handy length of three inches.
The patient is often drained of blood by the time the prophecy is complete.
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