drawing up

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Posillico alleges in the lawsuit that it incurred “substantial bid preparation and proposal costs” drawing up plans for federal solicitations that were “not genuine competitive opportunities.”

From Salon • May 25, 2026

But the U.S. military was drawing up additional options following the president’s directive to continue keeping the strait open, she said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Police use of AI in drawing up its evidence led to "inaccurate and unverified information" which "reinforced false narratives", said the report.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

But as Scott Solomon shows in “Becoming Martian: How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds,” bureaucrats and policy wonks are drawing up plans, too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

“Oh,” he said, drawing up short at the sight of Harry and Hermione.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling