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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Bondi’s dismissal quickly drew sharp reactions from California Democrats, including Reps.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
The “No Kings” protest in Austin, Texas, drew thousands on a warm late-March afternoon, a broad coalition of Texans who’ve had enough.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
The botched rollout drew criticism, including from prominent blogger John Gruber, who said Apple “squandered” its credibility by advertising features it couldn’t properly deliver.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
The library’s Miami location, next to the Freedom Tower, drew objections from Miami voters in a poll released late last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Now with a child on each knee and ten more crowded close, he drew from another pocket his heavy cross-shaped winding key, each of the four ends shaped for a different size clock.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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