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as in payload
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the draft of an average-sized oil tanker
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as in to prepare
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
draft a letter to the local newspaper giving your views on the problem
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as in to drain
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely
remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter
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Recent Examples of draft
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
The current draft ends the two most important tax credits for solar and wind projects placed in service after 2027.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
He’d only been drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round about nine months before that and was in the process of earning USHL Player of the Year honors, finishing up with 44-27-71 totals in 54 games.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
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Noun
Though the incident took place near the Barclays Center during the NBA draft, investigators believe there’s no connection between the two events.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
The current draft ends the two most important tax credits for solar and wind projects placed in service after 2027.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 30 June 2025
Verb
Cleveland made several moves regarding the quarterback position, trading for Kenny Pickett, bringing back Joe Flacco, and drafting both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
He’d only been drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the third round about nine months before that and was in the process of earning USHL Player of the Year honors, finishing up with 44-27-71 totals in 54 games.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 3 July 2025
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The Israeli Air Force handled Iran's air defense system with ease, so much so that Israeli pilots established air superiority over the country and greased the skids for U.S. B-2 bombers to drop their 30,000-pound payloads on two of Iran's main nuclear facilities at Natanz and Fordow.—
Daniel R. DePetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Then, once the skies were cleared, Israel used its crewed aircraft to strike targets such as the Natanz nuclear facility with an accuracy and payload beyond drones’ capability.—
Michael C. Horowitz,
Foreign Affairs,
4 July 2025
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Scroll to take a sip or bite out of your beauty, with picks from our experts and editors.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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So, ultimately each sip actually belies the utter strength of its intimidating ABV.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The bill also underwent more changes in a last-minute replacement version, including the removal of a punishing tax on wind and solar energy as well as a pareback of the bill’s cuts to clean energy subsidies.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
1 July 2025
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That poses a challenge in regions that have long stretches with low wind and sunlight, stressing power grids fed by renewable sources.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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The physical attributes that helped these women get recruited likely led to their low rates of maternal mortality.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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Colorado College under Kris Mayotte has smartly recruited mid-round picks who were top players for their CHL teams, but are maybe not marquee names.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Drink it in the sun to refresh while preparing, use it in your recipes to caramelize or sweeten and pair it to help your tongue handle when there’s a lot going on.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In The Old Guard 2, following on from the climax of the first film, Andy must come to terms with her newfound mortality while preparing to face a mysterious foe (played by Uma Thurman).—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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The Army Corps’ solution was to take a meandering 103-mile river that snaked through one of the wildest areas in the state, drain it, and carve it into a ruler-straight, 56-mile 30-foot-deep canal dubbed the C-38 — not exactly fodder for the tourism board.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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In such situations, when a client has the resources and the inclination to go round after round, small municipalities have to decide whether to settle or stand on principle, draining their budget.—
Andrew Rice,
Curbed,
26 June 2025
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That’s a burden for working students who balance jobs with education.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The development team framed the deal as a way for the city to create more low-income housing, dump the financial burden of the unoccupied property and secure a money-making property at the end of the lease.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Also, Reuters reports that despite rising levels of alcoholism, which is conducive to a myriad of chronic diseases, revisions to the U.S. dietary guidelines under RFK Jr. may loosen federal guidance on alcohol consumption that currently advises no more than one to two daily drinks.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The Outlaw Music Festival is North America's largest touring music festival, bringing musical legends and dedicated fans together for live songs, food and drink, and shopping, creating an unforgettable experience.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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