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Our first game of this World Cup was a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde, which was not the result we expected - but they did not panic, and did not change their approach.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
It played Spain to a scoreless draw in its opener, then held Argentina to a 1-1 standoff into extra time before falling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
And the lived experience of Shabbos offers lessons that anyone can draw on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
Keep in mind, however, the SPR isn’t only a reserve to draw from during oil-supply emergencies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
But in the dark nights, as the wind howled and the fever pulsed, I would draw that bag out of some dark corner of my mind and root through it once again.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
The detector draws inspiration from plenoptic cameras, also known as light field cameras.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
Sustained draws of around 2 million barrels a day would run against Beijing’s long-term goal of maintaining strategic and commercial reserves, Goldman analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The San Fermin festival, which was made famous by Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel "The Sun Also Rises", draws people from around the world.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
“There’s a high concentration of players with very well-structured clubs. And then everyone draws from this Ile-de-France pool because afterwards they go to other clubs; they don’t all stay in Ile-de-France.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Out of nowhere Agent Fiona appears, standing upside down on the ceiling, and draws a bow and arrow.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
What’s more, last Saturday’s match between England and Norway drew the largest TV audience ever for an English-language World Cup quarterfinal broadcast in the U.S., according to preliminary Nielsen numbers released by the network.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
In March, a live performance by K-pop group BTS drew more than 18 million viewers, Netflix said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Many commenters drew comparisons with other US chains like Taco Bell that have tried to break into countries that their menus took inspiration from.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The plan drew fierce opposition from medical groups in Kenya, where there are no known Ebola cases, and was halted by a Kenyan high court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
A burst of laughter drew my gaze across the cafeteria, where Julia and Ellen were already at our table.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
One could easily read the film as a meta examination of Neill’s work, of the kinds of characters he was drawn to, the ones that no audience member could soon forget.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
Rewards credit cards have drawn criticism from consumer advocates and lawmakers over the high fees merchants must pay to accept them—and the knock-on effect that has on prices, even for shoppers who pay in cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
As the industry boomed, birds migrating to and from Africa along one of Europe's key flyways were increasingly drawn to the area; today it is internationally recognised as a vital wetland.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
The exhibit, reflecting an especially vibrant period in Mexican history, has drawn record crowds, exceeding 300,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Joey stands in her house behind drawn blinds and peers across the street with her notebook ready.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Two corpse flowers nicknamed Odora and Odorysseus have bloomed at the San Marino conservatory, drawing thousands for the rare occasion and quickly surpassing last year’s numbers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Fahnbulleh has been drawing up policy plans for a Burnham government ahead of his expected coronation as Labour leader and prime minister.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The AI boom is drawing young, disillusioned men and women to join the fight against it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
‘I’m going to have to completely go back to the drawing board, rethink my life and probably start at the bottom in a new industry.’
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
I am thinking about the drawing of the boardinghouse, and of my window, and how there was light glowing from around the edges of my curtain.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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