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as in causing
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 coming up
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of drawing on
The restorations were carried out under the National Film Heritage Mission, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s archival initiative, drawing on original film elements held by the NFDC-NFAI and the West Bengal State Film Archive.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2026
The distillery emphasizes small-batch production and hands-on cask management, drawing on Scottish traditions and local conditions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Latitudes is designed to build category-defining technology companies that operate natively across the corridor — drawing on New York’s enterprise access and talent density and on South Florida’s speed, structural incentives, and business-friendly culture.
—Patrick Chun, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Councilmember Michael Inzunza, whose district includes the site, offered personal remarks in support, drawing on his own experience growing up in Section 8 housing.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
As the United Kingdom works to make online spaces safer for children through age verification methods, kids are finding creative ways to skirt the rules, including drawing on facial hair to dupe facial recognition systems.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Chef Banrith Yong, now in his 70s, personally prepares every entree, drawing on his classical French training for a menu of chateaubriand, escargot, and rotating specials like bouillabaisse or beef Wellington.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
Julia spearheaded much of the design, drawing on her years living in Paris for inspiration.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Artist James Hillier, who goes by the moniker Nordacious, started drawing on his iPad, capturing Farnham’s blond mullet and slices of watermelon – a symbol of Palestinian solidarity.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 June 2026
The distillery emphasizes small-batch production and hands-on cask management, drawing on Scottish traditions and local conditions.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Latitudes is designed to build category-defining technology companies that operate natively across the corridor — drawing on New York’s enterprise access and talent density and on South Florida’s speed, structural incentives, and business-friendly culture.
—Patrick Chun, Fortune, 26 May 2026
Councilmember Michael Inzunza, whose district includes the site, offered personal remarks in support, drawing on his own experience growing up in Section 8 housing.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
As the United Kingdom works to make online spaces safer for children through age verification methods, kids are finding creative ways to skirt the rules, including drawing on facial hair to dupe facial recognition systems.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 10 May 2026
Chef Banrith Yong, now in his 70s, personally prepares every entree, drawing on his classical French training for a menu of chateaubriand, escargot, and rotating specials like bouillabaisse or beef Wellington.
—Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026
Julia spearheaded much of the design, drawing on her years living in Paris for inspiration.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026
Artist James Hillier, who goes by the moniker Nordacious, started drawing on his iPad, capturing Farnham’s blond mullet and slices of watermelon – a symbol of Palestinian solidarity.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drawing on
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Occasionally, breakfast proceedings would be interrupted by a cheeky monkey sitting up on the rafters, and staffers would be on high alert with their wild gesticulating, causing tittering among diners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Before striking a pipeline, causing a natural gas leak and subsequent explosion, an engineering firm did follow proper protocol to begin work at a Dallas apartment building.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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This is also an excellent day for creative work or coming up with new approaches to medicine or something that is health-related.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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CollegeHumor was part of a generation of online video pioneers—coming up well before YouTube and before short-form and streaming video became the lingua franca of the internet.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2026
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This luxury hotel is famously set in a former Ottoman prison, creating a paradoxically private and peaceful enclave in the middle of bustling Sultanahmet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Earlier this year, Democratic leaders worried that their voters would splinter among their candidates, creating a scenario where two Republicans advanced to the general election.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Meester plays all of this with a convincing lack of self-awareness and hilarious desire to keep the walls from closing in around her.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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In private markets, Anthropic leapfrogged OpenAI to become the most valuable AI startup in Silicon Valley, closing in on a $1 trillion valuation in its latest funding round as more LLM companies look to go public this year.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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In February, the university reached eight additional settlements, bringing the total to 304 survivors and more than $60 million.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Alejandro Balde His development has stalled this season and Joao Cancelo — who arrived on loan from Al Hilal during the winter transfer window, with Barca hopeful of bringing him back for next term — took his place.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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This may be attributed to school districts approaching reading education in a different way.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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If a bear appears intent on approaching you, your group, or your campsite in a non-defensive manner (not showing signs of agitation), gather your group together, make noise, and try to discourage the bear from further approaching.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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First, the investor can gain leverage by generating the cash needed to go long by selling something else short, resulting in a net $0 cash outlay.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Before launching Getmany, Kozak spent nearly a decade operating agencies on Upwork, reportedly generating more than US$5 million in total agency revenue and personally earning more than US$1 million through the platform.—
Craig Lebrau,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Now, age verification is coming for your computer, bringing the same privacy concerns with it.—
Alan Henry,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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The conflict and uncertainty surrounding it have continued to ripple through energy markets, with Exxon delivering a warning Thursday that oil inventories are on track to reach dangerously low levels in the coming weeks, forcing prices to spike and curbing demand.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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