- present participle of draw.
drawing
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In 1991, NPR’s Nina Totenberg broke the story of Anita Hill’s allegations of sexual harassment against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, drawing the ire of the right.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Following a 1984 show in Tokyo, the painting came to Osaka to mark the 400th anniversary of Japan-Netherlands relations, drawing 600,000 viewers, said the Asahi Shimbun, which organised the latest show.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
During the 1980s, the Japanese economy swelled, drawing legions of new visitors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Some expressed hope that the latest crypto bear market — which crypto enthusiasts call a “crypto winter” — might finally be drawing to a close after a punishing 10-month stretch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
Uncomfortable, Jeremy lowered his eyes to the picture Mr. Kravitz had been working on, a stiff drawing of some trees beside a pond.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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This trans-Atlantic relationship is explored through prints, drawings, maps and models as well as Jefferson’s own writings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
They include a wall that has been covered in stuffed animals and a ceiling mural that was inspired by the drawings of his daughter, Sovereign.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
For Cumming, it's the drawings made by his illustrator husband, Grant.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
If you’re still stuck on the outside looking in after two unsuccessful ticket lottery drawings, there is hope.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
I flipped my sketch pad back to the drawings I’d made the night we saw the shark hanging from the winch.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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