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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of draft.
  • adjective nautical of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc.
  • adjective US conscripted

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  • She said the updated amendment, which she described as drafted by the National Rifle Association, also likely would have cost the support of Democratic senators who had favored a voting rights bill.

    The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines < 2010

  • She said the updated amendment, which she described as drafted by the National Rifle Association, also likely would have cost the support of Democratic senators who had favored a voting rights bill.

    The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines < 2010

  • She said the updated amendment, which she described as drafted by the National Rifle Association, also likely would have cost the support of Democratic senators who had favored a voting rights bill.

    The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines < 2010

  • She said the updated amendment, which she described as drafted by the National Rifle Association, also likely would have cost the support of Democratic senators who had favored a voting rights bill.

    The Washington Times stories: Latest Headlines < 2010

  • Another reason Butler might have been drafted is that none of the three inside linebackers on the roster — Stephen Cooper, Kevin Burnett or Brandon Siler — are under contract after the 2010 season. —

    San Diego Chargers Team Report 2010

  • The fourth bill, yet to be drafted, is the burden an upcoming Congress needs to face.

    Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Well, My Health Insurance Policy Just Became Illegal 2010

  • Having a third of it drafted is very reassuring: the end seems so much more attainable from here than from zero: I mean, 250 pages is little enough room that I start worrying about running out of space rather than how on earth am I going to fill this with interesting narrative?

    we get letters matociquala 2009

  • Several Black Caucus representatives have insisted the health reform plan as currently drafted is affordable, drawing a sharp contrast with more fiscally conservative Democrats who have voiced cost concerns.

    Democrats intensify drive for health care reform 2009

  • Rubin drafted the report, assisted by the project director Michael Makovsky, who is the brother of David Makovsky, senior fellow at WINEP, a pro-Israeli think-tank that was founded by AIPAC.

    more bad words about dennis ross 2008

  • Rubin drafted the report, assisted by the project director Michael Makovsky, who is the brother of David Makovsky, senior fellow at WINEP, a pro-Israeli think-tank that was founded by AIPAC.

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