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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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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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While yoga is generally considered safe, avoid positions that cause discomfort.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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And this, too, has consequences: Americans have created the information climate that other countries must accept, and this allows deceptive election practices to thrive.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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The petition, which has since been deleted, was created under the name Dexter Morgan.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 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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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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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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But Clark's appearances in games brought historic viewership to both the college and pro levels.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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As Bernstine approached his job at Auto-Chlor System near Poplar and 14th streets, a man named Joseph Westbrook allegedly closed in, firing an AR pistol and a second handgun at Bernstine near the front of the business, according to police.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
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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City staffers were directed to prepare a financial plan that would set aside tax revenue generated by commercial activities at El Corazon and use that money only to develop and maintain parks within the property, instead of spending the cash citywide as part of the general fund.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Elements partially generated by Adobe Firefly generative AI.—
Melissa Gray,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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Dozens of Department of Education employees received letters as business hours closed Friday placing them on administrative leave, according to a copy of one letter obtained by ABC News.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2025
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With the acquisition, which closed Jan. 27, Trimco Group—owned by private equity firm Brookfield—has taken a 100 percent stake in Nexgen Packaging for an undisclosed price.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Feb. 2025
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That crash and a second fatal collision that involved two Apache helicopters in Alaska prompted the Army to ground all aviation except flights on critical missions.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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As the two work on their project, Peter gets a call from his friend Nico Minoru (voiced by Grace Song), who tells them that Bales won the football game, prompting Lonnie to invite Nico and Peter to a post-game party.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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