1
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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2
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
Established in 2018, luxury skincare brand Augustinus Bader draws on over 30 years of research led by stem cell scientist and doctor of regenerative medicine, Professor Augustinus Bader.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Look, one of the things about casting someone like Olivia in the role was that Hannah as a character always felt quite cold to me and was drawing on funny elements of myself, interesting things about myself.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
The council draws on the federal agencies for its talent.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Adeyemi's book draws inspiration from Harry Potter and other fantasy works, while its themes draw on West African mythology, Yoruba culture and the Black American experience.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Look, one of the things about casting someone like Olivia in the role was that Hannah as a character always felt quite cold to me and was drawing on funny elements of myself, interesting things about myself.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
The council draws on the federal agencies for its talent.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Adeyemi's book draws inspiration from Harry Potter and other fantasy works, while its themes draw on West African mythology, Yoruba culture and the Black American experience.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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The previous administration’s decision to change the team's nickname caused a ton of blowback from fans.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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Some dry shampoo products contain ingredients that can irritate the skin or cause other health concerns.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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To keep those viewers transfixed, brands will try to use humor, emotion or a famous actor to create a cultural moment that a mass audience can engage with collectively.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2025
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Trocchi said the opioid settlement committee was created to ensure that experts, including treatment providers and individuals in recovery, could come up with a plan to meet the state’s needs.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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As Democrats on Capitol Hill and in blue states come up with counteroffensives, others on the political left at the grassroots level said advocacy groups will have to be more disciplined with raising awareness and picking strategic battles.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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And bear in mind as well that USMCA reauthorization is coming up in the coming-up months and years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2025
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On January 29, Anthony Gordon had joined from Everton for an initial fee of £40million ($49.5m at today’s rates), all paid up front, a deal Newcastle brought forward from the summer to capitalise both on the selling club’s need for funds and their own unexpected position.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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While his colleagues at NASA figure out a way to bring him back to Earth, Watney is forced to survive on the Red Planet by any means necessary.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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The girl had seen police approach her father in the street outside their safe house in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and ran to confront them.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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Both Democrats and Republicans have broadly agreed that the current immigration system is in need of reform, though approaches to the issue vary widely.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Every broadcaster has to show them, and that is a reason why the Champions League is a premium sponsorship asset generating north of $600million each season.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Read the full Capricorn Daily Horoscope This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The building that connects St. Paul’s Central Station to the skyway, which was the scene of a double homicide in 2022, was closed soon after.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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Refinery personnel managed to close valves and largely shut down the sources of the fire by 9:57 p.m., and firefighters successfully contained the flames by 12:15 a.m., according to updates from Martinez Refining Company published to their Facebook page Sunday morning.—
Sierra Lopez,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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The club missed the playoffs in 2023, prompting an influx of early arrivals at Himes, the team’s player development complex that sits across the street from George M. Steinbrenner Field, last winter.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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That slashing, Silicon Valley CEO, move-quickly-and-don’t-worry-about-collateral-damage approach, and the wide latitude Trump has given Musk, or is tolerating, has prompted talk of a constitutional crisis.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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