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as in payload
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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as in to prepare
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 to drain
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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Recent Examples of draft
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2025
Still, Cortes’ name has been greeted with cheers over the last few days, as the former 36th-round draft pick and Rule 5 returnee established himself as a dependable starter during his third stint with the Yankees, which spanned the past four seasons.
—Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
To Pat, for drafting Kel’el Ware at 15, recognizing the need for more size, signing Alec Burks as a free agent, and engineering a five-team trade bringing Andrew Wiggins (starting) and Davion Mitchell and Kyle Anderson to the rotation.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
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Carlson, also a possible top-five draft pick, hit a three-run home run in the first inning Friday.
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In the nineties, lawmakers debated issues, committees drafted bills, and the parties compromised to tackle urgent problems.
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These methods can easily miss deeper behavioral indicators that would signal a malicious payload lurking beneath the surface.—
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During the eclipse, three of those science payloads worked to measure changes in lunar dust and radiation.—
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During another work trip, the source alleges, Gatto insisted his employees come back to his room to drink, despite publicly claiming to be sober in interviews (and frequently boasting that he’s never had a sip of alcohol before, per the source).—
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Try a sip from this cup This April Fool's Day prank will need to be prepared the night before.—
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In Manzanar, temperatures often drop below freezing during winter months, while summer peaks at around 110 degrees Fahrenheit—with winds beating relentlessly year-round.—
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Additional games with the extra telecast will be on April 10, 12, 15 and 17, as the regular season winds to a close.—
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Finding people to send into the quake zone is proving difficult too, amid fears that younger people will be arrested and forcibly recruited into the army.—
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Peterson is ranked No. 2 in the recruiting Class of 2025 according to ESPN.—
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In the North, where a rebel army prepares to march on London, the statesman has become a monster with which to scare children.—
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But for now, the teams that have made it in will be focused on preparing their campaigns for the Esports World Cup, making the most of the opportunity in front of them.—
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But with Young draining a 3-pointer with 2:45 to play, the Hawks drew within 114-109.—
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Chirping at opposing fans after draining 3-pointers?—
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Even in relationships where physical chores are divided equally, one partner often bears the mental burden of ensuring that everything runs smoothly.—
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But not to carry the burden of homeless services for the entire tri-county area.—
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There are plans for some of the bars to do double duty during the day, even when not pouring drinks.—
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And their friendship had always operated in leisure: long meals, afternoon drinks, dressing up to go dancing.—
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“Draft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/draft. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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