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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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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
Scientists can draw on it to identify and study 100,000 exoplanets, hundreds of millions of galaxies, billions of stars, and rare objects and phenomena — including some that astronomers have never witnessed before.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The project draws on Thornton’s personal history.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026
George Lucas famously drew on his work when writing Star Wars.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Kenya’s plan draws on similar models in the US and the UK, where government services generate revenue by licensing access to detailed geospatial datasets to businesses.
—Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
A lot of good research happens when people can draw on tools, techniques and insights from different areas, disciplines and even fields.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The other two teams, Spain and Cape Verde, played a scoreless draw on Monday.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The budget also draws on $300 million from extending a cap on corporate deductions for operating losses on state taxes, $200 million in new revenue from a per-user tax on large social media companies and about $60 million from a new tax on cryptocurrency brokers.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday.
—James Robson, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The project draws on Thornton’s personal history.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 June 2026
George Lucas famously drew on his work when writing Star Wars.
—Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Kenya’s plan draws on similar models in the US and the UK, where government services generate revenue by licensing access to detailed geospatial datasets to businesses.
—Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 17 June 2026
A lot of good research happens when people can draw on tools, techniques and insights from different areas, disciplines and even fields.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
The other two teams, Spain and Cape Verde, played a scoreless draw on Monday.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026
The budget also draws on $300 million from extending a cap on corporate deductions for operating losses on state taxes, $200 million in new revenue from a per-user tax on large social media companies and about $60 million from a new tax on cryptocurrency brokers.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday.
—James Robson, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back injuries.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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Morgan died in his cell from an overdose caused by fentanyl and heroin, according to an autopsy.—
Gavin J. Quinton,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Over the past few months, Anthropic’s aspirations in the life sciences have begun to come into focus.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The effort comes as Colorado officials have renewed concerns about mountain pine beetles.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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With Casa Amor coming up, seems like a lot of people may be getting fries for the table.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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Late in the second half of a 0-0 draw against Curaçao on Saturday at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, the Ecuador forward extended his right foot in frustration and kicked the goalpost after watching all 15 of his team’s shots on goal come up empty.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
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The La Roja boss didn’t react quickly enough to the situation, instead opting for more of the same after the halftime break – rightly or wrongly relying on his mainstay players who largely brought him to this point – and didn’t change anyone until the 71st minute.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Miniso aims to bring the element of surprise to each visit, according to its website, combining new arrivals with seasonal good and exclusive collaborations.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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Studios, production companies and distributors regularly approach Promise, a generative AI company, to bring AI into their productions, and each arrives with its own usage guidelines, said the company’s president, Jamie Byrne.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Authorities said Reyes repeatedly approached the girl and asked for her phone number.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Under his leadership, SMUD expanded workforce training programs, and joined the state’s Energy Imbalance Market, a wholesale energy-trading market that allows SMUD to buy low-cost renewable energy in real time, and sell excess energy to generate additional revenue.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Prosecutors allege Mareik helped facilitate fraudulent prescriptions that generated nearly $270 million in claims to Medi-Cal, which ultimately paid out more than $178 million.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Reopening the Strait of Hormuz — which Tehran effectively closed during the conflict — is a key part of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran.—
Lou Robinson,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The store closed more than five years ago in the wake of a 2018 filing by its parent company for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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