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as in causes
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 comes
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of draws on
Cheng draws on new research for this book and promises to cut through the propaganda, innuendo, and mystery surrounding the Kims and North Korea.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Nostalgic or Retro Motifs At its core, kitsch draws on mid-20th-century vintage and retro aesthetics.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
The game draws on real-world lunar research to attempt to accurately model different environments and conditions on the Moon.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Awartani, born in Jeddah 1987 to a Saudi mother and a Palestinian father, draws on Islamic and Arab artmaking traditions in a practice that spans painting, video, sculpture, performance, and installation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Nov. 2025
Writer-director Abanoub Nabil draws on childhood memory and personal loss to explore how illness reshapes identity and how children quietly inherit their parents’ pain.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The production draws on a long history of curiosity amusements in which people looked to be entertained by viewing others with unusual or non-normative bodies, especially in nineteenth-century Western circus and dime museums.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
This article draws on some of the same archival material and insights Keegan unearthed, offering a closer look at the technological legacy of NASA Ames and its most remarkable structure.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The research draws on data gathered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Nostalgic or Retro Motifs At its core, kitsch draws on mid-20th-century vintage and retro aesthetics.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
The game draws on real-world lunar research to attempt to accurately model different environments and conditions on the Moon.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Awartani, born in Jeddah 1987 to a Saudi mother and a Palestinian father, draws on Islamic and Arab artmaking traditions in a practice that spans painting, video, sculpture, performance, and installation.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Nov. 2025
Writer-director Abanoub Nabil draws on childhood memory and personal loss to explore how illness reshapes identity and how children quietly inherit their parents’ pain.
—Essie Assibu, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
The production draws on a long history of curiosity amusements in which people looked to be entertained by viewing others with unusual or non-normative bodies, especially in nineteenth-century Western circus and dime museums.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
This article draws on some of the same archival material and insights Keegan unearthed, offering a closer look at the technological legacy of NASA Ames and its most remarkable structure.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
The research draws on data gathered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for draws on
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How causes a plant to exit dormancy?—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Jan. 2026
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But nothing could ease the stress off him more quickly than a running game that invokes fear — any fear, just something that causes a team to actually react to play-action.—
Sam McDowell
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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But the meeting also comes just a week after Lee met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit to Beijing—the first time a South Korean President has visited China since 2019 as Lee moves to normalize relations with China.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Collin County Jail The arrest comes one day after Ezeiruaku was told he was being fined $10,528 by the NFL for pulling the helmet off a New York Giants player after a skirmish during the Cowboys' loss to the Giants on January 4.—
Briana Aldridge,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Calvo's second executive order creates a task force to review business licenses in the city that may have ties to Cuba's government, with the potential for licenses to be revoked.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Having the extra cash on hand in case anything comes up is worth paying my student loan servicer an extra $400.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Adding another pass rusher should be a top-tier priority for the Cowboys at the deadline if an opportunity comes up.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Our expert take The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card aims to brings premium restaurant rewards and travel benefits to users, including an annual hotel benefit of $300.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dancing along to educational songs brings you and your kids closer together—and turns learning about their world into a fun game.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2026
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In one clip shared by ABC7's Abigail Velez, a trio of agents approaches a group of people protesting outside of the Santa Ana federal building.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jake follows her to a diner, then approaches her inside.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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According to the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, the Florida horse industry generates nearly $7 billion in economic impact and contributes more than 240,000 jobs.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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County officials estimated the service generates about 700 riders a day currently, more than double the 300 riders a day its first month.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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When a restless detective (Mark Ruffalo) closes in on the operation and the multimillion-dollar heist gets closer, the line between the hunter and the hunted blur, forcing all three of them to confront their actions.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
23 Oct. 2025
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Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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