draw on

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Recent Examples of draw on The case is a test of First Amendment boundaries and where the line is drawn on speech that causes harm. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025 The Smithsonian on October 12 closed all twenty-one of the museums operating under its auspices as the US government shutdown begun on October 1 continued to draw on. News Desk, Artforum, 13 Oct. 2025 Lights, fireworks, feasting, exchanging sweets and gifts, new clothing and prayer are often part of the festivities, as are rangoli, geometric floral patterns drawn on the floor with colorful powders. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025 Interiors draw on natural elements like water, fire, and earth for inspiration. Nicola Chilton, AFAR Media, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for draw on
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
Verb
  • Nicola Lewis, director of the Worldwide Influenza Centre at the Francis Crick Institute in London, warned last year that the next global pandemic could be caused by the flu.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Perhaps most worrisome, studies had already suggested that the chemical caused serious harm to people and lab animals.
    Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hiring has rapidly changed since AI agents and interviewers came into the picture.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The discussion comes amid a huge surge in spending on data-center infrastructure.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Beyond offering incentives to refer platforms to others, emerging apps have also created ways to bet alongside friends, setting up leaderboards and teams of other users.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The doctor finds her and tries to inject her, but Ben comes up from behind, and the two fight.
    Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Some nation members believe the county is coming up with issues to foil progress.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Always bring a friend, and ensure that person has a cell phone to call 911 in case of an emergency.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Some of the survivors have been urging authorities for more than five years to bring him to justice.
    Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • In weighing the kind of long-term commitment Tucker will be seeking, Hoyer acknowledged the Cubs have operated cautiously while approaching the expiration of baseball’s collective bargaining agreement, which runs through the 2026 season.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • As the colder months approach across the United States, dog owners should be mindful of changing weather conditions and adjust their pet care routines accordingly.
    Jenna Prestininzi, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The system mimics how the human body generates energy from food, using enzymes and natural molecules to convert glucose into usable power.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • When Benson was on the ice killing penalties, the Sabres generated two scoring chances and allowed zero.
    Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Every member of the CDC’s Washington office, which serves as a conduit between the agency’s Atlanta headquarters and Capitol Hill, was fired; barring a second round of reversals, that office appears to be closed.
    Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Rahm, meanwhile, finished tied for ninth, carding a final-round 68 to close at 12-under-par.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025

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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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