drafts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of draftsnext
plural of draft
1
as in loads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the draft of an average-sized oil tanker

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2
as in drinks
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time took a long draft of the beer before putting his mug down

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as in winds
noticeable movement of air in a particular direction do you feel a draft from beneath the door?

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drafts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of draft
1
as in recruits
to pick especially for required military service my grandfather was drafted to fight in a war that he opposed

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as in prepares
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form draft a letter to the local newspaper giving your views on the problem

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as in drains
to remove (liquid) gradually or completely remember to draft the water from the pool so that we can close it up for the winter

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  1. winds
  2. prepares
  3. payloads
  4. burdens
  5. writes
  6. pumps
  7. cargoes
Noun
  • This storm is bringing gusty winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning to Northern California, including the San Francisco Bay area.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Christmas Day continues the trend with light, variable winds.
    Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of winds
Verb
  • Instead of boiling the pasta in a pot of water, Drummond prepares this in a large ovenproof skillet; cooking it in a blend of chicken broth and cream—then topping that with grated Gruyère cheese.
    Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The follicular phase is followed by the luteal phase, which is when your body prepares to support a potential pregnancy.
    Wendy Wisner, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of prepares
Noun
  • Among the tactical nuclear weapons stockpile are gravity bombs, anti-aircraft missiles, anti-ballistic missile systems, torpedoes, and nuclear mines, as well as nuclear warheads that can be fired by Russian systems equipped for conventional and nuclear payloads.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In our core business, AI-RAN has the potential to allow the network to self-correct in real time, which is going to be more important as payloads rise.
    Tharin Pillay, TIME, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of payloads
Noun
  • Capricorns are prone to overworking themselves and shouldering heavy responsibilities, which can result in feelings of tension or self-doubt — black tourmaline helps clear those burdens, promoting a sense of emotional stability and empowerment.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Capricorns are prone to overworking themselves and shouldering heavy responsibilities, which can result in feelings of tension or self-doubt — black tourmaline helps clear those burdens, promoting a sense of emotional stability and empowerment.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of burdens
Verb
  • Rudolph proved popular, writes Smithsonian.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the program notes, Abraham, who is forty-seven, writes about aging, the fragility of memory, and his father’s early-onset dementia.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of writes
Verb
  • The remainder powers the standalone system, which initially pumps and precools groundwater, reported PV Magazine.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Lawrence stuck to simplicity and the all-black color palette with her accessories, wearing a pair of pointy black Manolo Blahnik pumps, and eschewing all jewelry aside from a pair of black matte teardrop earrings.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of pumps
Noun
  • The leggings are also two of Oprah’s go-to pant styles — comfy joggers and cargos — joined together in a single pair.
    Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Another company, Venture Global through the Calcasieu Pass facility in Louisiana, sold 360 cargoes to the spot market since the Russian invasion occurred.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of cargoes
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