1
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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2
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
Elwood and Birdwell are teaming up on a capsule collection rooted in the look and feel of Southern California summers, drawing on decades of surf history to shape the line.
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Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Latent nutrients in the ground As shortages and price hikes force farmers to use less fertilizer, crops may be able to draw on legacy nutrient reserves already in the ground.
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Nandita Basu,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
This article draws on publicly available reporting, Meta statements, Oversight Board findings, and our own experience navigating Facebook’s enforcement and appeals processes.
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Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
In a separate Psychology Today piece, Julieta Zemla explores how scent can shift in meaning as a relationship evolves, drawing on research that links smell to stress regulation between partners.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
These facilities draw on the same aquifers that agriculture has relied on for generations.
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Chris Morris,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
An agent that knows us this well can draw on behavioral science—the same biases and triggers that have always influenced human decisions—to observe, understand, and either serve or manipulate us.
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Ravi Dhar,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
In the summer of 2022, Amanda Petrusich was reporting a Profile of Metallica, whose heavy-metal anthems draw on the band members’ intimate familiarity with loss.
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Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
The album’s lyrics draw on Sufi poetry and the legend of Heer and Ranjha, but Greenwood is careful to frame his own relationship to that material.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Latent nutrients in the ground As shortages and price hikes force farmers to use less fertilizer, crops may be able to draw on legacy nutrient reserves already in the ground.
—
Nandita Basu,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
This article draws on publicly available reporting, Meta statements, Oversight Board findings, and our own experience navigating Facebook’s enforcement and appeals processes.
—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
In a separate Psychology Today piece, Julieta Zemla explores how scent can shift in meaning as a relationship evolves, drawing on research that links smell to stress regulation between partners.
—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
These facilities draw on the same aquifers that agriculture has relied on for generations.
—
Chris Morris,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
An agent that knows us this well can draw on behavioral science—the same biases and triggers that have always influenced human decisions—to observe, understand, and either serve or manipulate us.
—
Ravi Dhar,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
In the summer of 2022, Amanda Petrusich was reporting a Profile of Metallica, whose heavy-metal anthems draw on the band members’ intimate familiarity with loss.
—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
23 June 2026
The album’s lyrics draw on Sufi poetry and the legend of Heer and Ranjha, but Greenwood is careful to frame his own relationship to that material.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draw on
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The announcement came just hours after the Supreme Court handed a major victory to the makers of the weedkiller Roundup, shielding it from thousands of lawsuits from states alleging the company failed to warn people the product could cause cancer.
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Any worries about complacency were wiped away in the third minute when Auston Trusty fired home the opening goal and caused the stands at SoFi Stadium to shake (literally) with the noise and jumping fans.
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This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
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France has largely dominated, controlling 68% of possession and creating a whopping seven shots on goal.
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Costa comes up big again after the ensuing corner kick, punching away a Jhon Arias missile.
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But, the evening drawing came up 17, 24, 29, 34 and 35.
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Both wore Portugal flags and brought the patience required for World Cup logistics, where getting to the stadium is an extended — and often pricey — process.
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In 1980, Brown founded Black College Day, attracting 18,000 students to help bring attention to historically Black colleges and universities and encourage students to consider those institutions.
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Now is his chance to test the waters and find out if any suitors will approach him with an offer sheet.
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For a player who already set the bar so high — his 109 catches were a school record — yet fell short of his ultimate goal, how Toney approaches his sophomore year will be worth the watch.
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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.
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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.
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The gap between the two closed marginally in the days since the second voting update released Monday, but Langeliers still finished with a comfortable lead.
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Despite overwhelming pushback at the listening session and beyond, the board still unanimously voted to close the International Newcomer Academy.
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