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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
the general's imprudent remarks drew on a public rebuke by the secretary of defense
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as in to come
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of draw on
Such a system would be able to, for example, manage a complex coding project from start to finish, draw on insights from biology to solve engineering problems, or write a Pulitzer-worthy novel.
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Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
So instead, Canon drew on its inkjet printing knowhow to apply the resist in optimum amounts to match the circuit pattern.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
The Megaplier is drawn on Tuesday and Friday before the Mega Millions drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Friday, Dec. 27: white balls 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and the gold Mega Ball 6.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
So instead, Canon drew on its inkjet printing knowhow to apply the resist in optimum amounts to match the circuit pattern.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
The Megaplier is drawn on Tuesday and Friday before the Mega Millions drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Friday, Dec. 27: white balls 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and the gold Mega Ball 6.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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The music video may cause initial backlash among those concerned about propagating mental health stigmas by featuring images of a person in a straitjacket.Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
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Airport-goers be warned: Getting to Sky Harbor International Airport may be even more of a headache than usual this weekend as a major freeway near downtown Phoenix will be closed from Jan. 10 to Jan. 13, causing trouble getting in and out of the city, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2025
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The stores create and post much of their own content separate from the main Barnes & Noble account and also are responsible for their in-store marketing of #BookTok titles in displays.Jennifer Maas, Variety, 15 Jan. 2025
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Digital twins are virtual replicas of physical products, created by inputting text and photos that get converted into images.David Moin, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame is going to have to come up with some answers in the passing game.NBC News, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Some wintry precipitation may stick, and with treatment, should come up easily, Dunn said.Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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Another storm system is expected to pass north of the Kansas City region, bringing the chance of snow flurries along the Missouri and Iowa border on Sunday.Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent months have brought normal to above-average rainfall to much of Northern California, while Southern California has entered an exceptionally dry period.Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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In Florida, the number of voucher recipients approached half a million this school year, up seventy-four per cent.Alec MacGillis, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek has approached McAfee for comment via email.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the government could also lose substantial tax revenue, as the social media app generated $5.3 billion in taxes in 2023.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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While the 2024 data is not yet available, according to PJM, the regional transmission organization, about 7.8% of energy generated in the state came from wind, solar and water sources, and 42.9% was from nuclear sources.Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 14 Jan. 2025
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But in the downtown criminal courthouse, the absence of defendants derailed proceedings in several cases, including at least one murder trial slated to begin closing arguments Friday.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The company, beset by shrinking prescription reimbursement, rising costs and other problems, had announced in announced in October a plan to close around 1,200 locations.Tom Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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Seeing blood in the toilet, either from diarrhea or vomiting, should also prompt a doctor’s visit, since this isn’t normal with the stomach flu, Dr. Cao says.Maggie O'Neill, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
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Missouri In Missouri, heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions have prompted numerous school districts to cancel classes.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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