1
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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2
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
Established in 2018, luxury skincare brand Augustinus Bader draws on over 30 years of research led by stem cell scientist and doctor of regenerative medicine, Professor Augustinus Bader.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Look, one of the things about casting someone like Olivia in the role was that Hannah as a character always felt quite cold to me and was drawing on funny elements of myself, interesting things about myself.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
The council draws on the federal agencies for its talent.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Adeyemi's book draws inspiration from Harry Potter and other fantasy works, while its themes draw on West African mythology, Yoruba culture and the Black American experience.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Felicity Carter, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Look, one of the things about casting someone like Olivia in the role was that Hannah as a character always felt quite cold to me and was drawing on funny elements of myself, interesting things about myself.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Jan. 2025
The council draws on the federal agencies for its talent.
—Michael Crowley, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Adeyemi's book draws inspiration from Harry Potter and other fantasy works, while its themes draw on West African mythology, Yoruba culture and the Black American experience.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 45 mph could cause tree branches to fall, creating further hazards.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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His promotion of conspiracy theories claiming vaccines cause autism, linking antidepressants to school shootings and even suggesting WiFi causes cancer have alarmed healthcare professionals and Democratic lawmakers.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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To keep those viewers transfixed, brands will try to use humor, emotion or a famous actor to create a cultural moment that a mass audience can engage with collectively.—
Anne Marie Lee,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2025
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In the film, Elizabeth Sparkle (Moore) uses The Substance to create a younger counterpart, Sue (Qualley).—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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What doesn’t come up in online conversations is the bad luck 2-23 Green Bay has endured this year.—
Chris Branch,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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These winners will also spur competitors to come up with similar designs.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Atmospheric river targets Southern California Another atmospheric river was bringing heavy rain to most parts of California this week, raising concerns over flooding on the heels of an earlier system that broke daily rainfall records, triggered evacuations and led to multiple deaths.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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The 550 Maranello was a Pininfarina design with classic, almost sober proportions, tipping its hat to Ferrari’s GT tradition while bringing its V-12 grand tourer into the modern age.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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New York’s desire to trade Sims was apparent, and a deal was expected to take place for a variety of reasons approaching Thursday’s deadline.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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As Bernstine approached his job at Auto-Chlor System near Poplar and 14th streets, a man named Joseph Westbrook allegedly closed in, firing an AR pistol and a second handgun at Bernstine near the front of the business, according to police.—
Jakob Rodgers,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The millions of gallons of waste that the pigs generated each year stank horribly and polluted the air and water, turning an otherwise pleasant town into a pigsty.—
Kenny Torrella,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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Amazon expects to generate $14 billion to $18 billion of operating income in the first quarter.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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The bar specializing in all-things-bubbly closed its doors at 1764 Frankfort Ave.—
Amanda Hancock,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Feb. 2025
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As widespread flooding swamped Kentucky, Kentucky Route 160 in Knott County was closed due to a landslide, while some homes in Perry County were evacuated, and waters in Hardin County reached historic levels, Gov. Andy Beshear said Saturday afternoon.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Yes, but: Declawing the CFPB will prompt state regulators to step into the vacuum, creating a mix of state-by-state laws and standards — which can be costly and complex to track.—
Lucinda Shen,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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That slashing, Silicon Valley CEO, move-quickly-and-don’t-worry-about-collateral-damage approach, and the wide latitude Trump has given Musk, or is tolerating, has prompted talk of a constitutional crisis.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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