Definition of drawnext
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as in to picture
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface see if you can draw the bowl of fruit

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as in to pull
to cause to follow by applying steady force on draw a chair up to the fire and sit with us

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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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draw

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noun

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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 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
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The organization drew international attention in 2021, when 17 of its missionaries were kidnapped on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince by the 400 Mawozo gang. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Now in its 45th, year Fiesta Hispana (September 11-13) often draws more than 40,000 visitors. Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026
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When winter arrived, Caltrans dispatched him east to Caples Lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains to work as a chain controller — part of an annual seasonal draw from valley yards to keep heavy mountain passes operational. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Unlike plants that produce clear fiber and color it later, Prysmian holds a patent for coloring fiber directly on the draw tower. Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for draw
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  • But Shaffer was unable to remember many of the individuals pictured, forcing the team to seek out others who could help, Reed said.
    Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Members of the army were pictured securing them to beds and giving them medical treatment.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • Jackson’s availability was curbed by red cards at Chelsea — in Bruges, a barge and shirt pull with defender Han-Beom Lee suggested those flickers of fury and confrontation still burn.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • When his brother pleads for help, Tariq is pulled back into the London criminal underworld and the dangerous orbit of their crime boss mother.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
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  • The optics are also described as being resistant to fast-moving fluids and particles, as well as to many chemicals.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • For now, the court record describes a shipment declared as storage boxes, coolers and a chair that federal agents say instead contained firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition and an assortment of unfinished receivers and other gun parts.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
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  • The three felines have appeared alongside the award-winning singer in the past, including music videos, tour promo clips and even magazine covers.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The core loop asks the player to choose a character, play, win coins and improve characters or balls.
    Michal Rahamim, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • The reactor would produce substantial heat that engineers must remove from the vehicle.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • For instance, Microsoft has committed not to use sensitive data that many companies leverage, such as information about gender, race, age, ZIP code that can be used to identify a person even if their name is removed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • Really, as long as the boots are leather and in good shape, they can typically be conditioned and cleaned.
    Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Best Last-Chance Amazon Home Labor Day Sales Give your home a refresh with last-minute deals on fresh cozy bedding, cleaning gadgets, and décor.
    Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026
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  • These and other efforts built on the experience and trust forged through decades of policy battles, including the tobacco settlement, even if the dollars weren’t involved.
    Susan Morrisey, STAT, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The late Henry Kissinger initially made his name as an academic writing about nuclear arms control during the Cold War, and latterly forged his reputation as the architect of US-China detente.
    Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
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  • The proposal came as Brussels and Ottawa seek to deepen ties, signaling a significant shift in the EU, which had been lukewarm to Germany's proposal in May for granting an associate membership to Ukraine.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Moments like this are really what Housewives is supposed to be about — a genuine sisterhood with deep ties that take precedence over superfluous conflicts.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Draw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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