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drew

1 American  
[droo] / dru /

verb

  1. simple past tense of draw.

Drew 2 American  
[droo] / dru /

noun

  1. Charles Richard, 1904–50, U.S. physician: developer of blood-bank technique.

  2. Daniel, 1797–1879, U.S. financier and capitalist.

  3. John, 1827–62, U.S. actor, born in Ireland.

  4. his son, John, 1853–1927, U.S. actor.

  5. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “trusty.”

drew British  
/ druː /

verb

  1. the past tense of draw

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Last month, Lucid unveiled a two-seater robotaxi vehicle without a steering wheel or pedals, which drew comparisons to Tesla’s similar vehicle, the Cybercab robotaxi.

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His remarks drew criticism from stage stars, opera houses and ballet companies - but some saw his words as a promotional opportunity.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Although attendance for the 63-match tournament was nearly 2.5 million, four games drew fewer than 8,500 fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The months zoomed by, the primary drew nearer, and something genuinely surprising happened: Platner solidified himself as the overwhelming favorite for the nomination.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

I drew in my lip and turned back to slicing the pork.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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