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
Gunn also drew on the hundreds of video references of Ozu to inform how Krypto should act on screen.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 July 2025
Russian demography expert Igor Efremov told Newsweek the only measure the Russian government can take to address the shortage is to draw on migrant workers, but this would be difficult because the move would be considered a security threat.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Writers who draw on personal stories are often dogged by nonfiction’s prevailing imperative of factual precision.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
El-Erian drew on two pivotal moments in modern U.S. economic history: the Carter moment of the late 1970s and the Reagan moment directly afterward.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 July 2025
Russian demography expert Igor Efremov told Newsweek the only measure the Russian government can take to address the shortage is to draw on migrant workers, but this would be difficult because the move would be considered a security threat.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Writers who draw on personal stories are often dogged by nonfiction’s prevailing imperative of factual precision.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
El-Erian drew on two pivotal moments in modern U.S. economic history: the Carter moment of the late 1970s and the Reagan moment directly afterward.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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Particles from wildfire smoke can cause minor symptoms, such as mild eye or throat irritation, or more serious heart and lung issues in some cases, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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The Louisville Fire Department's budget allocation is causing disagreement between the firefighters union and city officials.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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Complete the Look Banana Republic Factory Linen-Blend Quilted Jumpsuit A set of coveralls like this linen-blend style can create a stylish no-fuss outfit.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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To bring Rocky to life, the directors opted for practical effects over CGI, creating a Rocky puppet.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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The fly ball – and the Dodgers – came up a little short.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
20 July 2025
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Writer-star Joel Kim Booster came up with this enjoyable, unblushingly libidinous take on Pride and Prejudice.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Paddling on the waters that sustain their lands reminds them of the sacrifices their families endured to preserve their fishing and hunting rights, their ongoing struggle to restore a watershed the size of West Virginia, the fight to bring fire and salmon back to the lands and waters.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
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The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce recently held its inaugural Infrastructure Summit in Nashville as a way to bring local government and the public and private sectors together to talk about change, officials said.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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Surveillance video appears to show a man in a white shirt — later identified by cops as Mora Nunez — get off the moped and approach them from behind, gun in hand.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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The Sun’s most notable free agent signing in 2025 was 2013 league MVP Tina Charles, but Charles is approaching the end of her career at age 36 and hasn’t earned an All-Star selection since 2021.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
24 July 2025
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Control rods are used to control the speed of the reactions that generate nuclear fission, and in turn nuclear energy.—
Arpan Lobo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The German champions are the fifth-highest-earning club in world football, according to Deloitte, and consistently profitable, generating a £135m pre-tax surplus in the past five seasons.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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These are the 24 most overcrowded tourist destinations in Texas 2 Six Flags parks won't reopen in 2026, and another won't return in 2028 Six Flags will soon close two locations in Bowie, Maryland: Six Flags America and its accompanying waterpark, Hurricane Harbor.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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The very people who could have offered strategic guidance were buried under closing the books, tracking expenses, or babysitting broken dashboards.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The new round of levies prompted little more than a shrug on Wall Street.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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System prompts The system prompt – instructions provided before every conversation – guides behaviour once the model is deployed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
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