drafts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of draftsnext
plural of draft
1
as in loads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the draft of an average-sized oil tanker

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2
as in drinks
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took a long draft of the beer before putting his mug down

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3
as in winds
noticeable movement of air in a particular direction do you feel a draft from beneath the door?

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drafts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of draft
1
as in recruits
to pick especially for required military service my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed

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2
as in prepares
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form draft a letter to the local newspaper giving your views on the problem

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as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter

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  1. winds
  2. prepares
  3. payloads
  4. burdens
  5. writes
  6. pumps
  7. cargoes
Noun
  • Officials warn that the Santa Ana winds are only going to get worse on Tuesday night through Wednesday morning, reaching 100 mph or more.
    Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The region remains under severe red flag warnings as dry, unpredictable and strong offshore winds pick up across the region.
    Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of winds
Verb
  • Moving to cloud platforms and scalable storage solutions prepares businesses for AI.
    Mikko Karkkainen, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The decision comes amid a rising trade war between the United States and China as the Biden Administration prepares to leave office.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of prepares
Noun
  • Blue Ghost is designed to deliver 10 payloads.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The payloads will include experiments to study lunar geology, test new technologies for future human missions, and gather data on the Moon’s environment.
    Zhenbo Wang, Discover Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of payloads
Noun
  • For the families receiving the tiny homes, these initiatives alleviate some immediate burdens, providing shelter and reducing stress against the backdrop of destruction.
    Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Your contribution will help alleviate some of the financial burdens, allowing the family to focus on grieving, healing, and seeking justice.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of burdens
Verb
  • As Forbes retail contributor Kiri Masters writes, the de minimis law allows direct-to-consumer platforms like Temu to potentially avoid tariffs on individual shipments up to $800 per day, while traditional retailers and sellers importing in bulk would face the full impact.
    DeArbea Walker, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Santana writes for the Associated Press.
    Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of writes
Verb
  • The Dodgers’ heartbeat still pumps.
    Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • For the walkabout, Charlotte wore a blue coat dress embroidered with a tartan pattern, navy tights and black Mary Jane pumps.
    Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of pumps
Noun
  • The leggings are also two of Oprah’s go-to pant styles — comfy joggers and cargos — joined together in a single pair.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Another company, Venture Global through the Calcasieu Pass facility in Louisiana, sold 360 cargoes to the spot market since the Russian invasion occurred.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of cargoes
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