conscribe

as in to draft
to pick especially for required military service young men worried about whether they would be conscribed to fight in this latest conflict

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  • The transportation regulations drafted by the Navajo EPA, which are supposed to be reviewed and approved by the Navajo Nation Council, have yet to be released for public comment.
    Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 11 Nov. 2025
  • Despite horrendous odds, the Mavs won the lottery, which resulted in drafting Flagg.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
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  • Friedrichsen, recruited heavily by the Wildcats out of high school, played two seasons for the Demon Deacons before hitting the portal and landing with McKillop’s 2025-26 squad.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Russia recruited some 420,000 personnel in 2024 and over 300,000 in 2025—numbers that have enabled its relentless, if costly, infantry assaults.
    Jack Watling, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Conscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribe. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.

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