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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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For Eisenberg, however, the film drew on a lot of personal connections — not just to his character, but to the region.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Average allocation of legal function workload CLOs seeking to meet expectations and deliver consistently superior service must draw on both internal and external resources, while optimizing their teams’ skills and tools.
—Richard Punt, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This story draws on interviews with two dozen current and former tenants, lawyers, housing advocates, legislators and Aurora officials, as well as hundreds of pages of inspection reports, tenant complaints, internal emails, legal filings and other public records obtained by The Post.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Zigman drew on another key scene for his other musical motifs.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Average allocation of legal function workload CLOs seeking to meet expectations and deliver consistently superior service must draw on both internal and external resources, while optimizing their teams’ skills and tools.
—Richard Punt, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
This story draws on interviews with two dozen current and former tenants, lawyers, housing advocates, legislators and Aurora officials, as well as hundreds of pages of inspection reports, tenant complaints, internal emails, legal filings and other public records obtained by The Post.
—Joe Rubino, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Zigman drew on another key scene for his other musical motifs.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 2 Nov. 2024
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An ankle injury caused Williams to miss two games last season — October losses to the Vikings and the Bengals — after not practicing those weeks.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Exposure to high concentrations can cause people to lose consciousness and can lead to long-term effects such as headaches, poor attention span, poor memory and poor motor function, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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In a testament to the power of libraries creating a sense of community through programs, a patron shared a wonderful anecdote recently with our youth services librarian, Melissa Burke.Barbara D. Hathaway, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The precursor to the Constitution and replaced by that document, the Articles of Confederation created the framework of a federal government while preserving the sovereignty of the states. 1920: The first meeting of the Assembly of the League of Nations took place in Geneva, Switzerland.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Gino Filippone was at a dinner with seasoned real-estate brokers this spring when the obvious topic came up: the NAR settlement.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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The larger cities in the Bay Area, while mostly coming up in the middle of the pack, did make improvements from last year.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The combination brought them their second straight NBA Cup win — a 123-118 final.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Then on Tuesday, a storm will bring snow, though the latest models show totals generally under six inches.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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Had you been approached about rebooting Wizards before?Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Of course, fans approach Ruffalo with other movies on their minds, too.Jack Smart, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tyson and Paul’s fight generated significant buzz due to the collaboration between Tyson and MVP Promotions.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Courier Journal digital producer.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 21 Nov. 2024
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The company is temporarily closing its plant during the holidays from December 23, 2024, through December 27, 2024.Staff report, Orange County Register, 15 Nov. 2024
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Golden State’s rebounding philosophy goes something like this: Gang rebound to close possessions and crash from the corners selectively on the other end.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Irvine switched from at-large to district council elections this year, prompting this unique two-year term.Alexcia Negrete, Orange County Register, 12 Nov. 2024
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Fewer than 5,000 of the top-line sedans sold in 2023, with its tally tumbling prompting Genesis to revise the 2025 models.James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Draw on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draw%20on. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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