drew
1 Americanverb
noun
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Charles Richard, 1904–50, U.S. physician: developer of blood-bank technique.
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Daniel, 1797–1879, U.S. financier and capitalist.
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John, 1827–62, U.S. actor, born in Ireland.
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his son, John, 1853–1927, U.S. actor.
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a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “trusty.”
verb
Example Sentences
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It drew more than 100 comments, many condemning the remark.
From BBC
“What can I do about that plane anyway? Nothing,” Abdo said, before he drew in another fish.
From Los Angeles Times
He also started a controversial campaign to bulldoze illegal buildings – which helped ease traffic but also drew criticism from street vendors and residents in informal settlements.
From BBC
However, that doesn’t square with GameStop saying it put its money to work after its fiscal year drew to a close, he added.
From Barron's
Thus in 1776, even Thomas Paine, a religious skeptic, drew from the Bible to make his famous case for American Independence.
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