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Rather, it is a participle, derived from the verb “to draw” to describe an ongoing practice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

The verb itself implies young women are turning down viable offers, but no evidence exists for such a claim.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Decades before plastic became the default currency at the cash register and Venmo became a verb, pulling out a paper checkbook to pay for weekly groceries was a standard routine in American life.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?

From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2026

The other word, jive, is a noun, a verb, and an adjective referring to hot music or to baloney.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

"I had prepared a lesson on imperative verbs," Piantino, who also works as a teacher with other players and coaches from Brazil and abroad, recalled.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

According to the researchers, using mental verbs to describe AI can create a false impression.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026

There are currently 184 verbs on the company’s official list.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

Nouns and verbs occasionally do not match in tense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025

But otherwise the subjunctive is found only in subordinate clauses, generally with mandative verbs and adjectives, which indicate that something is demanded or required: I insist that she be kept in the loop.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker