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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Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, countered that GOP leaders failed to consult Democrats before drafting the current proposal.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Now, the state agency that creates the rules is drafting a proposal detailing how the state should write and enforce the permits that industries, including oil and gas, need to operate.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Choral’s ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell their ranks.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the unexpected interloper turns out not to be the last of the heist’s hiccups when new team recruit Zen (Rosa Salazar) plugs Parker’s crew full of bullet holes and makes off with the rest of the cash.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Conscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribe. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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