as in spends
to make complete use of
I drew down my bank account just paying for tuition
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Recent Examples of draws down
In a recent bid to boost transparency, Homeland Security announced a broad rollout of body cameras for immigration officers in Minneapolis as the government draws down ICE’s presence there.
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Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
In a recent bid to boost transparency, DHS announced a broad rollout of body cameras for immigration officers in Minneapolis as the government also draws down ICE's presence there.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
New York draws down about $200 million each month for low-income families — the majority of which goes toward reimbursing districts for the costs of running local programs.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
In a recent bid to boost transparency, DHS announced a broad rollout of body cameras for immigration officers in Minneapolis as the government also draws down ICE's presence there.
—CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
New York draws down about $200 million each month for low-income families — the majority of which goes toward reimbursing districts for the costs of running local programs.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws down
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All the Little Animals is a small movie about a young man (Bale) with brain damage suffered in a car accident who comes across a gentle older man (John Hurt) who spends his days burying animals killed on the side of the road.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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The user, in turn, spends more time with the chatbot in a bubble.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The way a market consumes goods matters, too.—
Mark Dee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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Each Iranian attack consumes more expensive air defense interceptors, demand for which has spiked worldwide thanks in part to Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, of which Moscow's nightly drone and missile attacks are a key element.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Pack drains a 3 and is up to 19 points, and Texas is on the verge of tumbling to the 10th seed in the SEC Tournament and back onto the NCAA bubble.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Choose a commercial seed-starting mix that is loose and drains well.—
Holly McNamara,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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Board member Nicole Gribstad also urged the committee to include an option that delays such a decision and exhausts all other financial alternatives before closing schools.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Supreme Court action allows crucial portions of Benitez’s ruling to go into effect while the appeals process plays out.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The drama plays out by following psychologist Gustav Zimmermann who is tasked with reviewing a psychiatric report on the King, a document that will ultimately determine whether he is declared incompetent to rule.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
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This is a time of giving and getting support, because practical care reduces friction.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The revolutionary pharoah builds a great city and reduces spiritual chaos by focusing on a single-minded form of worship.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On the other hand, water absorbs slowly into clay soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The findings come as a new UNESCO report warns of major gaps in understanding how much carbon the ocean absorbs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Mom, though we are surrounded by so much darkness and uncertainty, our love burns bright.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
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But her desire to compete at a high level still burns deep.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Draws down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draws%20down. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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