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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
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.
—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
Abraham drew on the cinema verité tradition and the influence of the Cuban school of filmmaking, as well as the lessons of Ritwik Ghatak, whose emphasis on realism, political engagement and emotional intensity had shaped Abraham’s time at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Her campaign drew on the enduring appeal of Fujimorismo—a political current associated with her father’s rule that combines strong executive leadership, political conservatism, and a hard-line approach to security.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 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
The report drew on dozens of satellite images and interviews with sources in the United States and Gulf Arab nations.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Demings drew on his background as a law enforcement officer to explain why.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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
Abraham drew on the cinema verité tradition and the influence of the Cuban school of filmmaking, as well as the lessons of Ritwik Ghatak, whose emphasis on realism, political engagement and emotional intensity had shaped Abraham’s time at the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 May 2026
Her campaign drew on the enduring appeal of Fujimorismo—a political current associated with her father’s rule that combines strong executive leadership, political conservatism, and a hard-line approach to security.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 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
The report drew on dozens of satellite images and interviews with sources in the United States and Gulf Arab nations.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Demings drew on his background as a law enforcement officer to explain why.
—Shauna Muckle, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drew on
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Infant botulism is a rare but serious illness caused when spores of the bacterium Clostridium botulinum enter an infant’s digestive tract and produce toxins which attack nerves, leading to muscular and respiratory paralysis.—
Victoria Forster,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Motorists suffered car accidents caused by icy roads.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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The dam is one of three that created the boating and fishing lake in the early 1900s.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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The Brewers hosted the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, and at the top of the first inning, Misiorowski came up against Phillies leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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While most college broadcast-journalism programs tend to encourage would-be talent to ditch their regional accents in favor of a more neutral, untraceable delivery, TV pros who came up in the bigs aren’t subject to that sort of verbal nullification.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
12 June 2026
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According to Oliveira, onlookers were amazed by the size of the shark as it was brought closer to shore.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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Although Edeme never claimed to have invented the technique, she has widely been credited as the person who brought the style back into the fore.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The establishment was ordered closed until a licensed pest service could treat the premises and cleaning and sanitization could take place.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz will be closed until further notice after multiple incidents surrounding the waterway, Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority has said.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 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,
10 June 2026
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Natchez was considered the ideal location for creating an economy centered on slave labor that generated cotton.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Anthropic has been approached for comment on its refund policy.—
Barry Collins,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The scramble as the deadline approached was more intense than usual this year because of the state’s new congressional districts, which upended the careers of incumbents and opened opportunities for a slew of other hopefuls.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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