conscribed

past tense of conscribe
as in drafted
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 Thunder drafted Conwell at the Heat’s behest.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • Kenny Beecham evaluates several prospect fits for the NBA draft beyond the top names, including Brayden Burries and his enticing potential if drafted by the Dallas Mavericks to join Cooper Flagg and more.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 24 June 2026
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  • With Davis’ contract experience, Schein recruited him at CBS.
    Dan Hyman, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026
  • In early 2011, the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency recruited him to manage its cyberwarfare initiatives.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
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“Conscribed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conscribed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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