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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
Kang, who is Korean Canadian, drew on her heritage in crafting the story, which not only incorporates elements from Korean mythology but also authentic depictions including the way the characters eat their gimbap and ramyeon.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2025
Topline The Powerball jackpot touched $700 million—the biggest lottery prize of 2025 so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller payout after taxes.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Jackson was suspended for the club’s opening match against Crystal Palace while Nkunku did not make the bench for the 0-0 draw on Sunday despite being fit.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Pipes looping down into each well will draw on this thermal energy for heating in the winter and cooling in the summer, significantly reducing energy needs.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2025
Topline The Powerball jackpot touched $700 million—the biggest lottery prize of 2025 so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night, although the eventual winner will take home a much smaller payout after taxes.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Jackson was suspended for the club’s opening match against Crystal Palace while Nkunku did not make the bench for the 0-0 draw on Sunday despite being fit.
—Simon Johnson, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Pipes looping down into each well will draw on this thermal energy for heating in the winter and cooling in the summer, significantly reducing energy needs.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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But the move has caused Niger, the country in West Africa where the space rock was initially found, to question the legality of its export.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Severe storms and flooding in Muskego, Wisconsin, caused road closures, sewage issues, and damage to homes and businesses.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That means teaching parents how to be their child’s calm center, how to interpret behavior as communication, and how to create home environments that foster cooperation and emotional safety.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Coming from nothing and being able to still create things on a budget is cool.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Ryder Cup is a golf tournament between the U.S. and Europe coming up in September in New York.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Lombardy club, who finished fourth in Serie B last season and came up via the play-offs, pulled off the surprise result of the Italian top flight’s opening round of fixtures at San Siro, underlining why Pulisic needs reinforcements alongside him in forward areas.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
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Oasis is instigating joy on reunion tour What Oasis has brought with this tour, perhaps inadvertently, is a communal spirit.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches).—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Trump clapping as Putin approached, with a grin on his face.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Summer is coming to a close, Labor Day is approaching, and Superman is one of the biggest and best family films in theaters.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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From orbital factories producing high-value materials to lunar platforms enabled by in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), the use of local materials—such as lunar regolith to build infrastructure, generate fuel or produce oxygen—marks a significant shift.—
Shelli Brunswick,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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This weather report was generated automatically using information from the National Weather Service and a story written and reviewed by an editor.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The Little Golden Gate Bridge is scheduled to close again from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Monday through Thursday, beginning Sept. 2 until further notice, according to the release.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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After undergoing its internal process, on August 23, 2023 the Ethics Commission determined that the complaint was ‘not legally sufficient to commence an investigation’ and closed the matter.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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While Wandel’s original post attracted thousands of comments in praise of Singh, a series of abusive comments prompted her to post a follow-up video.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Additional information collected about the earthquake may also prompt U.S.G.S. scientists to update the shake-severity map.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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