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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in to win
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in to remove
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in to clean
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 tie
a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other
the game ended in a draw
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as in attraction
something that attracts interest
city leaders hoped that the new waterfront development would be a big draw for tourists
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as in pull
the act or an instance of applying force on something so that it moves in the direction of the force
took a draw on his cigarette and immediately started coughing
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Recent Examples of draw
Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
With returning voice stars Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, Toy Story 5 looks to drop around 55 percent as the sequel from filmmaker Andrew Stanton and co-director Kenna Harris continues to draw crowds and families.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Ghana had to beat Croatia, Uzbekistan had to win or draw against DR Congo, or Austria and Algeria had to avoid a draw.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
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The 2019event drew more than 10,000 spectators and the gate cleared more than $900,000, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
With returning voice stars Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, Toy Story 5 looks to drop around 55 percent as the sequel from filmmaker Andrew Stanton and co-director Kenna Harris continues to draw crowds and families.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2026
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The point Algeria picked up for the draw gave them four for the tournament, one more than Iran gained in their three matches in Group G, and dropped Iran to the ninth spot among the third place teams, one shy of making the round of 32.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Ghana had to beat Croatia, Uzbekistan had to win or draw against DR Congo, or Austria and Algeria had to avoid a draw.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 June 2026
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Several dogs were pictured chained to trees or metal stakes.
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In May 2024, Lisa and Arnault were pictured together at the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Kith Launch Celebration in Miami.
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But Roberts finds moments to pull players aside for one-on-one conversations.
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Rescuers have fanned out across La Guaira, where the worst destruction occurred, and parts of Caracas, where families and volunteers have spent days pulling survivors and victims from the rubble.
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Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth.
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Others described people dancing and eating in that part of the park before the crash happened.
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Cendejas is a partner at the Strategy Group and has worked with several notable winning political campaigns, including San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Wahab’s first run for Senate against former Fremont Mayor Lily Mei in 2022.
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The Red Sox have won seven of his last eight games.
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Propellers can be particularly burdensome because rotors often need to be removed, cleaned and reinstalled, requiring some real elbow grease.
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The pool is being cleaned twice annually, with 10 to 15 large truckloads of debris removed at each cleaning, the National Park Service reports.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe.
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The future vision is to forge partnerships with OEMs, expand internationally, leverage the EV base to build a 2nd-life EV business and expand into V2G services.
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As American wine continues to evolve, the story is less about competing with Europe than about forging a distinctly American identity.
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Misiorowski didn’t give up a hit until Seiya Suzuki broke a scoreless tie with a home run to lead off the fifth inning.
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Sean walked the runway in a satin blazer overcoat with jeans, a button-up shirt and a tie.
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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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