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as in pulled
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 described
to give a representation or account of in words
a writer who draws characters with lifelike clarity
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as in earned
to receive as return for effort
draws a hefty weekly salary
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as in removed
to take away from a place or position
draw her aside so we can ask a quick question
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as in cleaned
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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as in forged
to shape with a hammer
drew the metal into a thin sheet by pounding it
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Recent Examples of drawn
David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Much like in ‘Euphoria,’ I was very drawn to exploring the impact of trauma or childhood mistakes on a person’s trajectory and on the ability to heal and conquer your own destiny.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Nov. 2025
Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Lessons have been learned, boundaries are being drawn, and the beefs of yesterday are all water under the bridge.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
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Then David is joined by Fiona Hill, a former adviser to three U.S. presidents and a key witness in Trump’s first impeachment, to analyze how Vladimir Putin sees the world and why Trump remains so drawn to strongman power.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
Much like in ‘Euphoria,’ I was very drawn to exploring the impact of trauma or childhood mistakes on a person’s trajectory and on the ability to heal and conquer your own destiny.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Nov. 2025
Verb
Wildlife is clearly drawn to the garden.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Lessons have been learned, boundaries are being drawn, and the beefs of yesterday are all water under the bridge.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026
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Prior to its closure in 2020, the Surrey operated as a union hotel for decades, with nearly 100 union- represented employees—many of them women, immigrants, and people of color.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Above, the actor is pictured blushing alongside then-girlfriend Lorraine Bracco at 1991's ceremony.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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He was also recently pictured on holiday with his girlfriend as the team continued to struggle for results, optics that didn’t go down well with the club’s faithful.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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The dogs, including newborn puppies, were pulled to safety by the Brandywine Valley SPCA rescue team.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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The war pulled the Bureau away from these efforts, but once peace returned, Kline and his scientists had gone back to work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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By the time officers arrived, the situation had escalated into what officials described as an active shooter incident, with the suspect walking down the middle of Memorial Drive and firing in an erratic manner as traffic came to a halt.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Taylor denied medical care, food during detention For the first time, Taylor described conditions inside the Stewart Detention Center in his own words.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Kerr earned the 2015-16 NBA Coach of the Year award after guiding the Warriors to an NBA-record 73-9 mark during the regular season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
10 May 2026
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Of Snell’s five runs allowed, four were earned.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The map has changed multiple times over the past month, and at one point was removed from the website entirely.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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During the project, the road will be removed and replaced from the first parking lot to Bruce Road, thanks to a contract by the Board of Commissioners awarded in April.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Martha and Tabby cleaned his body, combed his hair, and put a suit of clothes on him, including a shirt made by one of his sisters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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With the evacuation of all passengers and many crew members completed, the MV Hondius is now sailing back to the the Netherlands, where it will be cleaned and disinfected.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Grandfamilies, as these families sometimes call themselves, are almost always forged by tragic circumstances, whether abuse, neglect, addiction, arrest, or death.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Hopeless but hearty, the Lakers forged ahead Thursday, and still clung to a one-point lead midway through the third quarter when the rickety wheels came completely off.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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“Drawn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drawn. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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