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as in caused
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 came
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of drew on
DeRogatis drew on her own experiences to give the story its realism.
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Nissa Renzo,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Born in Brooklyn to a Haitian father and a Puerto Rican mother, Basquiat drew on a wide range of cultural references that shaped both his life and his work.
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Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Pakistan drew on Chinese and Turkish equipment; India relied on French and Israeli weapons.
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Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
The December 2025 study behind the platform drew on more than 21,000 online interviews across the four new markets, measuring awareness, likeability and purchase intent for approximately 200 titles spanning anime, gaming, film, television, sports, music and creators.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Rarely translated into English, but revered in Japan for the purity of her classical language and her status as the country’s first professional woman writer, Ichiyo Higuchi drew on her own short life in a poor Tokyo neighbourhood to inspire her work.
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Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
The interiors drew on local textiles, the cabin libraries were chock-full of books on local flora and fauna.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
Then, after a court ordered another round of redistricting after finding African-American votes were diluted, McBath shifted to a district Republicans drew on the western side of Atlanta.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
The evaluation covered March 2023 through December 2025 and drew on administrative data and interviews with participants and staff, though researchers said the findings show associations and do not establish cause and effect.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
Nissa Renzo,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Born in Brooklyn to a Haitian father and a Puerto Rican mother, Basquiat drew on a wide range of cultural references that shaped both his life and his work.
—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Pakistan drew on Chinese and Turkish equipment; India relied on French and Israeli weapons.
—
Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
The December 2025 study behind the platform drew on more than 21,000 online interviews across the four new markets, measuring awareness, likeability and purchase intent for approximately 200 titles spanning anime, gaming, film, television, sports, music and creators.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
19 June 2026
Rarely translated into English, but revered in Japan for the purity of her classical language and her status as the country’s first professional woman writer, Ichiyo Higuchi drew on her own short life in a poor Tokyo neighbourhood to inspire her work.
—
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
The interiors drew on local textiles, the cabin libraries were chock-full of books on local flora and fauna.
—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 May 2026
Then, after a court ordered another round of redistricting after finding African-American votes were diluted, McBath shifted to a district Republicans drew on the western side of Atlanta.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
The evaluation covered March 2023 through December 2025 and drew on administrative data and interviews with participants and staff, though researchers said the findings show associations and do not establish cause and effect.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew on
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Ground movement caused by celebrating fans is different from a real earthquake, so while the stadium must've been moving with the fans, the stadium was in no real threat.
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There were 23 outbreaks that met that threshold in 2025, 18 of which were caused by norovirus, and the illness was behind 15 out of 18 outbreaks the prior year.
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.
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Lopez came up with two outs and lined a two-run shot that narrowly cleared the left field wall.
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Their defenders also made two goal-line clearances while goalkeeper Ronwen Williams came up with big saves.
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Electing to keep his No 5 on the field, the Brazil head coach made a subtle tactical tweak that saw Endrick enter the action and brought Matheus Cunha further to the left flank — which unlocked the attacking prowess of Vinicius Junior.
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An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears.
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Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.
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Corvino opened in 2017 and closed this past New Year’s Eve, but not before chef Michael Corvino was nominated for a James Beard Award several times, most recently in 2023.
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If the measure passes, the costs of the audits would be paid via the revenues generated by the special tax.
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This horoscope was generated automatically using information from Sanctuary.
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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Mixed responses to the American Freedom Train matched the national mood as the United States approached its Bicentennial celebration in 1976.
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