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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Especially after the Dolphins drafted Ollie Gordon in the 2025 draft.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
Fatemeh Sepehri, a political prisoner from Mashhad, has openly advocated for removing the supreme leader and holding free elections to draft a new constitution.—
Davood Moradian,
The Atlantic,
26 Jan. 2026
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Pitt defensive tackle Francis Brewu is another name worth tracking, considering new Irish defensive line coach Charlie Partridge recruited him into the Panthers program before taking a job with the Indianapolis Colts.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Probationary fire recruits training to join the department provided assistance with containing the fire, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Conscribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribe. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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