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"the draining of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing something that has been emptied out or depleted, such as a reservoir or a bank account. For example: "The draining of the city's water reservoir has left the area in a state of drought."
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The draining of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
The draining of the wetlands allowed the soils to compact.
And this despite the draining of the surrounding canals.
The draining of the credit pool is already having a visible effect.
The draining of the Pontine Marshes was one of Mussolini's engineering triumphs.
The draining of the marshes ended a centuries-old way of life for marsh Arabs.
Land subsidence caused by the draining of oil pools has been contained by injections of seawater.
The draining of peatlands may cause similarly large losses in soil carbon storage.
The draining of the Fens in the 17th century greatly increased the county's agricultural production.
So the draining of the marshes between 1985 and 2000 was a catastrophe on many levels.
Yet the draining of funds for child abuse prevention and treatment continues.
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