drafts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of draftsnext
plural of draft
1
as in loads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the draft of an average-sized oil tanker

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2
as in drinks
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took a long draft of the beer before putting his mug down

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3
as in winds
noticeable movement of air in a particular direction do you feel a draft from beneath the door?

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drafts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of draft
1
as in recruits
to pick especially for required military service my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed

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2
as in prepares
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form draft a letter to the local newspaper giving your views on the problem

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as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter

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  1. winds
  2. prepares
  3. payloads
  4. burdens
  5. writes
  6. pumps
  7. cargoes
Noun
  • The National Weather Service cautioned gusty winds are still expected through Wednesday morning, particularly in mountainous areas.
    Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Officials said an arctic front was expected to bring in snow showers and gusty west to northwest winds Wednesday afternoon in portions of north central and northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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Verb
  • The Trap Of Luck The difference between luck and capability lies in how an organization prepares for and responds to problems.
    Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now more than a year into her term, Bullock leads a central bank that, thus far, has held out on cutting interest rates, placing her fiercely in the spotlight as the country prepares for a 2025 election with cost of living concerns top-of-mind for voters.
    Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepares
Noun
  • Apollo is tailored for mass manufacturability and is designed to function in collaborative environments with high payloads and safety standards.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Moreover, Dive-XL’s open-systems architecture ensures compatibility with third-party payloads, empowering operators to continuously upgrade and customize the platform as new technologies emerge.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of payloads
Noun
  • Small independent physician practices have been overwhelmed by regulatory and reporting burdens, lacking the infrastructure and technology that larger, more complex organizations have.
    Rita Numerof, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The second season is a meditation on the burdens of such representational responsibilities.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of burdens
Verb
  • Lieb writes for the Associated Press.
    David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Reilly and Hauser have expressed their interest in following Sheridan, who writes all episodes of Yellowstone, wherever his pen takes them.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of writes
Verb
  • The remainder powers the standalone system, which initially pumps and precools groundwater, reported PV Magazine.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Lawrence stuck to simplicity and the all-black color palette with her accessories, wearing a pair of pointy black Manolo Blahnik pumps, and eschewing all jewelry aside from a pair of black matte teardrop earrings.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of pumps
Noun
  • The leggings are also two of Oprah’s go-to pant styles — comfy joggers and cargos — joined together in a single pair.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Another company, Venture Global through the Calcasieu Pass facility in Louisiana, sold 360 cargoes to the spot market since the Russian invasion occurred.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of cargoes
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