draft
noun
a drawing, sketch, or design.
Example Sentences
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But back in the ’60s, he was Chuck to the writers he met up with in Chicago bars to read drafts and debate the merits of their favorite Southern authors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
The bill has been through several drafts and has been scrutinised by several Parliamentary committees and the House of Lords, which submitted 1,200 amendments.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Go do this 10-minute play workshop, then do 90 drafts of it, and then we’ll do a reading.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
It’s the government itself that controls when it releases drafts and final versions of all these rules and regulations.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
What was different this time were the piles of marked-up college admission essay drafts.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
