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as in pulled
to cause to follow by applying steady force on
draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us
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as in described
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in gotten
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in cleaned
to take the internal organs out of
hated the thought of having to pluck and draw a goose before cooking it
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as in hammered
to shape with a hammer
drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it
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Recent Examples of drawn
Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Now that the Queen has decided to abdicate, people are even more drawn to it.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Jan. 2024
But Doritos Silent does perhaps speak to how drawn marketers—including Heineken, which recently offered a gaming PC that doubles as a fridge—are to the video game industry.
—Bysteve Mollman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2023
The filmmakers set Franklin up in a posh chair in front of a big window with drawn shades refracting translucent skyline.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 22 Apr. 2023
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But many aerospace majors remain more drawn to buzz than benefits and legacies.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Now that the Queen has decided to abdicate, people are even more drawn to it.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Jan. 2024
But Doritos Silent does perhaps speak to how drawn marketers—including Heineken, which recently offered a gaming PC that doubles as a fridge—are to the video game industry.
—Bysteve Mollman, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2023
The filmmakers set Franklin up in a posh chair in front of a big window with drawn shades refracting translucent skyline.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 22 Apr. 2023
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My wanting was the leash that pulled me through my life.Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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But David kept fighting and pulled fire away from landing Medevac helicopters, getting evacuated himself after the last helicopter landed.JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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The Birkin look-alike is described as a genuine leather handbag purse for women and a tote shoulder bag.Renan Botelho, WWD, 31 Dec. 2024
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Experts Weigh In Jonathan Hinton Westover, chair and professor of organizational leadership and change at Utah Valley University, described the theme as emblematic of a toxic workplace culture.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Both crosses were removed from the cathedral’s steeple and spire in 1998 for building renovations.Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
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Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Costner portrayed the team’s coach Jim White, supplying them with confidence, determination and hope.Cory Mull, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The politician portrayed Waldo Johnston II, the father of spoiled rich kid Waldo Johnston III (Blake McIver Ewing).Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The film, which earned Kapadia her second Cannes award earlier this year, has continued to gather international acclaim, taking home the Gotham Award for best international feature.Alex Ritman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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The novel established him as a leading voice in Malayalam literature and earned the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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In the past two years, an investment boom has arisen as Western companies have withdrawn from their businesses in Russia, creating a demand for new trade infrastructure.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Of the thirty contestants to compete across seasons 1 and 2, five were medically withdrawn, 18 voluntarily withdrew, two were disqualified, and only five passed the series of limit-pushing tests, which make up only part of the real selection course.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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With the right training and guidance, they can be molded to meet company goals and bring an edge of innovation.Nohar Zmora, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Corporate culture doesn’t just evolve on its own—it’s molded by leadership, and no one holds more influence in that process than the CEO.Maren Perry, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Barium is obtained from the barium-sulfate baryte.David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Most sodium is obtained nowadays by processing the mineral halite, also known as common table salt.David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Drawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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