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as in loads
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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2
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as in recruits
to pick especially for required military service
my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed
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as in prepares
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 drains
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 drafts
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
As Spielberg explained to Ain't It Cool in 2011, Shaw helped shape and trim it down after a few drafts of the speech were penned by writer Howard Sackler and filmmaker John Milius.
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Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
There's also $5 Michelob Ultra drafts or $8 Casamigos margarita served in limited-edition World Cup souvenir cups.
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Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
All documents, including drafts and internal deliberations, concerning MLB’s decision to issue and publicly announce the June 2026 warnings, and any analysis of whether doing so adhered to the Code or with MLB’s treatment of comparable non-religious expression.
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Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The goal is to help users spend less time manually rewriting drafts.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
First drafts, audits, competitive scans—the work that filled most of the calendar is now table stakes for any team with access to the right tools.
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Andrew Antos,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
My later drafts ended up being closer to the final film version than my first draft.
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Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Working at a frantic pace and always trying to improve his material, Spielberg drew in various collaborators to work on the drafts of what would become Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The team that drafts him and bets on his talent and track record of scoring will take some risk as a result.
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Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
At the beginning of each year, Khare drafts up a list of her craziest concepts for episodes.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Now, Claude finds the slow stretch in your revenue, analyses your HubSpot campaign performance, drafts the promo strategy, and generates the assets in Canva.
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Thursday’s order also drafts Treasury, which must launch the website by the time the Saver’s Match goes live in 2027, to run an awareness campaign and issue guidance on how private-sector donors can contribute to the workers’ IRAs.
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Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Brian Schottenheimer drafts another Florida Gator For the second draft in as many years as head coach of the Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer -- a University of Florida graduate -- has taken a Gator off the board.
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Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
One agent drafts the itinerary, another compares Orlando to the Keys, and a third pulls up kid-friendly activities, all at the same time.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
The big question is whether Miami drafts a quarterback in the first three rounds.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
Some mock drafts and predictions have him being selected near the end of Round 1.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
As Spielberg explained to Ain't It Cool in 2011, Shaw helped shape and trim it down after a few drafts of the speech were penned by writer Howard Sackler and filmmaker John Milius.
—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
There's also $5 Michelob Ultra drafts or $8 Casamigos margarita served in limited-edition World Cup souvenir cups.
—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
All documents, including drafts and internal deliberations, concerning MLB’s decision to issue and publicly announce the June 2026 warnings, and any analysis of whether doing so adhered to the Code or with MLB’s treatment of comparable non-religious expression.
—
Armando Salguero,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The goal is to help users spend less time manually rewriting drafts.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
First drafts, audits, competitive scans—the work that filled most of the calendar is now table stakes for any team with access to the right tools.
—
Andrew Antos,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
My later drafts ended up being closer to the final film version than my first draft.
—
Simon Bland,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Working at a frantic pace and always trying to improve his material, Spielberg drew in various collaborators to work on the drafts of what would become Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Verb
The same teenager who drafts op-eds to send to places like the Times plots his next battle attack.
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Liana Handler
follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
The team that drafts him and bets on his talent and track record of scoring will take some risk as a result.
—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
At the beginning of each year, Khare drafts up a list of her craziest concepts for episodes.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Now, Claude finds the slow stretch in your revenue, analyses your HubSpot campaign performance, drafts the promo strategy, and generates the assets in Canva.
—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Thursday’s order also drafts Treasury, which must launch the website by the time the Saver’s Match goes live in 2027, to run an awareness campaign and issue guidance on how private-sector donors can contribute to the workers’ IRAs.
—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Brian Schottenheimer drafts another Florida Gator For the second draft in as many years as head coach of the Cowboys, Brian Schottenheimer -- a University of Florida graduate -- has taken a Gator off the board.
—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
One agent drafts the itinerary, another compares Orlando to the Keys, and a third pulls up kid-friendly activities, all at the same time.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
The big question is whether Miami drafts a quarterback in the first three rounds.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drafts
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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Miguel said many customers are opting to grab their drinks and go rather than linger outside as smoke drifts through the neighborhood.
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Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
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Westerly winds are helping push that smoke into Colorado, especially across western and mountain communities.
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Strong winds struck an outdoor section of the venue, causing the structure to partially collapse.
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Curtis plays Violet Olvido, a journalist who begins investigating a string of killings linked to a shadowy international outsourcing company that recruits remote workers across the Philippines.
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According to an article in Nature Reviews Psychology, seeing others in pain often recruits the same brain systems as feeling pain ourselves, and can be distressing, especially for highly empathetic people.
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Trying to shed ‘nice-guy tendencies’ Jeff Whittington stands in front of the room, flashes a boyish smile, and prepares to be lambasted.
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Running from June 11 to July 19, 13 matches will be played across the two cities of Toronto and Vancouver as the country prepares to welcome significant international crowds.
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If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase.
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Keep a shallow pan or old towel handy in case any water drains during the process.
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The platform isn't designed to fly human passengers; it's geared toward the support of research or other payloads that require retrieval after a stint in space, such as pharmaceuticals and other products of orbital manufacturing.
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The company is targeting uncrewed cargo flights as early as 2028, with Tesla’s Optimus robots potentially among the first payloads.
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The WanderFull HydroBag offers a stylish, hands-free way to keep your heavy Stanley tumbler or Owala bottle ready for sips during trips and treks.
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Espresso is meant to be savored in just a few sips, allowing its rich aromas and bold flavors to shine without distractions.
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“Drafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drafts. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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