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as in to cause
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 to come
to come near or nearer
night draws on, so we should hurry home
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Recent Examples of draw on
Such a system would be able to, for example, manage a complex coding project from start to finish, draw on insights from biology to solve engineering problems, or write a Pulitzer-worthy novel.
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Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
So instead, Canon drew on its inkjet printing knowhow to apply the resist in optimum amounts to match the circuit pattern.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
The Megaplier is drawn on Tuesday and Friday before the Mega Millions drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Friday, Dec. 27: white balls 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and the gold Mega Ball 6.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Tharin Pillay, TIME, 8 Jan. 2025
So instead, Canon drew on its inkjet printing knowhow to apply the resist in optimum amounts to match the circuit pattern.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025
The Megaplier is drawn on Tuesday and Friday before the Mega Millions drawing.
—Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
The winning ticket matched all six numbers drawn on Friday, Dec. 27: white balls 3, 7, 37, 49, 55, and the gold Mega Ball 6.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Airport-goers be warned: Getting to Sky Harbor International Airport may be even more of a headache than usual this weekend as a major freeway near downtown Phoenix will be closed from Jan. 10 to Jan. 13, causing trouble getting in and out of the city, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 10 Jan. 2025
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TikTok lawyers have urged the justices to step in before the law takes effect, saying even a monthlong shutdown would cause the app to lose about one-third of its daily American users and significant advertising revenue.Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
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The first order of business in the House is its constitutional obligation to elect its speaker, a process that has created high drama in recent years as Kevin McCarthy took 15 ballots to ultimately seize the gavel at the beginning of the 118th Congress.Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] AI researchers determined that large language models pose no existential threat to humanity and created an AI algorithm that can detect scientific articles written by other AI algorithms.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Notre Dame is going to have to come up with some answers in the passing game.NBC News, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Some wintry precipitation may stick, and with treatment, should come up easily, Dunn said.Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2025
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In my own experience, one of the most rewarding projects involved a renewable energy startup aiming to bring affordable solar energy to rural areas.Michael Shribman, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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The boat was spotted off the island of Lanzarote on Monday as Spain marked the Epiphany holiday, also known as Three Kings Day, meant to honor the day the three wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus, rescuers said.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Managing a role of this magnitude requires precision, and Deng approaches it with a strong operational framework.Essence, Essence, 13 Jan. 2025
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The crash was reported around 6:30 a.m. on I-84 West in the area of Exit 8 where a 55-year-old Avon man was driving a Lexus RX 450h in the left lane and was approaching a Hyundai Tiburon that was disabled in the left lane facing oncoming traffic, according to Connecticut State Police.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, the government could also lose substantial tax revenue, as the social media app generated $5.3 billion in taxes in 2023.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Similarly, The Count of Monte Cristo – which was France’s most successful film at the international box office in 2024, generating 3.3M admissions for a €20.7M gross – went straight to TV in Italy, where it was broadcast as a special film event on December 26 and 27 by Canale5.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2025
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But in the downtown criminal courthouse, the absence of defendants derailed proceedings in several cases, including at least one murder trial slated to begin closing arguments Friday.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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A day earlier, EchoStar’s counsel addressed Judge Garnett in a letter that closed with a note that Dish was evaluating its legal options.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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In the South, severe thunderstorms prompted tornado warnings.Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Missouri In Missouri, heavy snowfall and blizzard conditions have prompted numerous school districts to cancel classes.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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